"And men speaking well of Mr. Grey will not do the other thing. I know very well that women can be obstinate."
"I haven't come to this resolution without thinking much about it, papa."
"I suppose not. Well;--I can't say anything more. You are your own mistress, and your fortune is in your own keeping. I can't make you marry John Grey. I think you very foolish, and if he comes to me I shall tell him so. You are going down to Cheltenham, are you?"
"Yes, papa; I have promised Lady Macleod."

"And men speaking well of Mr. Grey will not do the other thing."
"No. I have thought a great deal about it, papa."
"Well; I can't make you marry John Grey. I think you very foolish, and if he comes to me I shall tell him so." 