But I don’t know whether it would be quite proper for me, at my age, to keep house for a single man.

Manders.

What! My dear Miss Engstrand! When the man is your own father!

Regina.

Yes, that may be; but all the same——Now, if it were in a thoroughly nice house, and with a real gentleman——

Manders.

Why, my dear Regina——

Regina.

——one I could love and respect, and be a daughter to——

Manders.