"I ask why. I must have a reason. In all respects he is more than worthy of you."
She stood on the hearth. She was pale as the white marble slab and cornice behind her; her eyes flashed large, dilated, unsmiling.
"And _I_ ask in what sense that young man is worthy of _me_?"
"He has twice your money, twice your common sense, equal connections, equal respectability."
"Had he my money counted fivescore times I would take no vow to love him."
"Please to state your objections."

"I ask why. I must have a reason. He is more than worthy of you."
She stood on the hearth, pale as the white marble slab behind her; her eyes flashed large, unsmiling.
"May I ask in what sense that young man is worthy of me?"
"He has twice your money, twice your common sense, and equal respectability."
"Had he a hundred times my money I would take no vow to love him."
"Please state your objections."
