"And seen the house! Well;--there's something in that. The house is all there, I can tell you. I'm not a bit afraid but what you'll like the house. But if we were engaged, I could do every thing for you. Where would you be, going into San Francisco all alone? Oh, Miss Melmotte, I do admire you so much!"
I doubt whether this last assurance had much efficacy. But the arguments with which it was introduced did prevail to a certain extent. "I'll tell you how it must be then," she said.

"And seen the house! I know you'll like the house. But if we were engaged, I could do everything for you. Oh, Miss Melmotte, I do admire you so much!"
"I'll tell you how it must be then," she said.
