althoughthelatterIbelieveshewouldreadilychange,\"saidMrs。
Randolph,severely。\"ButwhenyouspeakofMYalreadythinkingof\'suchthings,\'doyousupposethatyourfriend,Mr。Mallory,didn\'tconsiderallthatwhenhesentthatgirlhere?\"
\"Never,\"saidthemajor,vehemently,\"andifitenteredhisheadnow,byJove,he\'dtakeherawayto-morrow——alwayssupposingI
didn\'tanticipatehimbysendingheroffmyself。\"
Mrs。Randolphutteredhermirthlesslaugh。\"Andyousupposethegirlwouldgo?Really,major,youdon\'tseemtounderstandthisboastedlibertyofyourowncountrywoman。Whatdoesshecareforherfather\'scontrol?Why,she\'dmakehimdojustwhatSHEwanted。