"Julian, I do not wish you to plead my cause," said Anthony, coming before his father; "I will speak to him myself. I want to ask of him a question or two."
"I will answer them," said the old man. "Say on."
"I desire to know for certain whether you intend to give Bessie to Fox Crymes?"
"Yes, I do."
"And she consents?"
"All are not so disobedient as yourself."
"And if she refuses?"
"She will not refuse. I can but let her go, as I let you go. But she will not refuse; I have that to say to her which will make her give way."
"Then if she takes Fox, do you intend to take him into Hall?"
"Yes, I do."