“Take it from me that she has a mind of her own!”
The judge threw back his head haughtily.
“I’m not trying to push her.”
“Better not! She won’t stand for it. How did Faunce come to tell you?” The doctor’s large mouth crinkled at the corners. “Did he ask your consent?”
“Not quite. That’s not the fashion these days, is it? It was an accident. I found out a good deal, and he admitted it handsomely. Upon my word, I never liked a young man better than I did Faunce just then. I’ve never thought any man quite good enough for Di, but he’s won me over. I sha’n’t oppose it—if she wants him.”
“Hope she doesn’t!”
“Why?”
The doctor rose and pulled himself into his greatcoat.
“He isn’t fit to tie her shoe!”
“You’re prejudiced. You didn’t like his father.”