\"Youarewrong，Itellyou，athousandtimeswrong。Thegirlissimplyupsetbythisearthquake。It\'sagreatpityherfatherdidn\'tcomeinsteadoftelegraphing。AndbyJove，ratherthanhearanymoreofthis，I\'llsendforhimmyself，\"saidthemajor，inanenergeticbutsuppressedvoice。
\"Andthegirlwon\'tthankyou，andyou\'llbeafoolforyourpains，\"returnedMrs。Randolph，withdrypersistency。
\"Butaccordingtoyourownideasofpropriety，Malloryoughttobethefirstonetobeconsulted——andbyme，too。\"
\"Notinthiscase。Ofcourse，beforeanyactualengagementison，youcanspeakofEmile\'sattentions。\"
\"ButsupposeMalloryhasotherviews。Supposehedeclinesthehonor。Themanisnofool。\"