"My dear, you've no right to expect it; you haven't indeed. She never calls even on me."
"I know I've no right, and I don't expect it, and I don't want it. But neither has she a right to suppose that, under such circumstances, I shall go to her house. You might as well give it up, aunt. Cart ropes wouldn't drag me there."
"I think you are very wrong,--particularly under your present circumstances. A young woman that is going to be married, as you are--"
"As I am,--perhaps."

"My dear, you've no right to expect it. She never calls even on me."
"I know I've no right, and I don't expect it, or want it. But neither has she a right to suppose that I shall go to her house. You might as well give it up, aunt."
"I think you are very wrong, Alice. A young woman that is going to be married, as you are-"
"As I am, perhaps."
