It was now Oscar's turn to move restlessly in his seat. "Why should you ask me a question like that, Magnus?"
"Will it?" repeated Magnus more firmly.
"I certainly think it will."
"But will it?" said Magnus still more firmly.
"It will," said Oscar.
There was a short pause and then Magnus said quietly:
"There are two or three other questions I wish to ask of you, and I ask them for your sake as much as Thora's."
"Go on," said Oscar.
"Thora is practically her father's only daughter now, and he is old and very fond of her. If he should wish her to remain in Iceland after her marriage, you would be willing to live here for the rest of your life?"
"If he made it a condition--yes."