“Surely, surely, uncle!”

“And did I not promise to give you all I had?”

“At your death—surely, surely.”

“And did I not say if you refused, I would marry her myself?”

“That is, marry somebody else—surely, surely.”

“Well, you did refuse; now, I offer you this young lady again—will you marry her?”

“Surely, surely—NO.”

“No!”

“No.”

“You homeless fellow, you!”