'I suppose that is past praying for,' said Hazel with a deep blush.
'But I never have been, yet.'
'You have in money matters.'
'About my own silks and sugarplums. No further, sir.'
'Do you wish it to be "no further" always?'
'I like my own way better than anything in the world,' said Hazel, 'except'and she paused, and the crimson mounted again, 'except the honour and dignity and standing of the people I love. You know better than I, Mr. Falkirk, whether both things can be cared for together; but if one has to go down, it must be my will.'
'If it can be done consistently with other people's "dignity and standing," you would like to have control of your own property?'
'It cannot be so done.'
'It can be so doneif I and Dr. Maryland do it.'
'No,' said Hazel, 'there is too much of it.'
'Will you please explain?'