"But what's the use, since my mind's made up that I won't marry you while I'm a pauper?"
"Acting on my mother's instructions."
"If you like to put it that way; though I wouldn't even if your mother hadn't interposed; if I'd thought I was going to be a pauper I'd never have said I would."
"Although you love me?"
"Because I love you."
"Nora! You're going to make a mess of things."
"I'm going to try not to make a mess of things."
"You're starting the wrong way."
"Listen. I don't think you've behaved well about that envelope my father sent you."
"Do you imagine that I think I have? do I look it? How my countenance belies me!"