`Butstay，Helen；sitdownalittle，andcomposeyourself。MrBoarhamisinnoparticularhurry，forhehaslittledoubtofyouracceptance；
andIwanttospeakwithyou。Tellme，mydear，whatareyourobjectionstohim？Doyoudenythatheisallupright，honourableman？’
`No。’
`Doyoudenythatbeisasensible，sober，respectable？’
`No；hemaybeallthis，but——’