"Very well, my dear;--very well, If you choose to make a beggar of yourself, I cannot help it. Indeed, I shall not complain though he should spend all your money, if you do not marry him at last." In answer to this, Alice said nothing. On that point her father's wishes were fast growing to be identical with her own.

"Very well, my dear. If you choose to make a beggar of yourself, I cannot help it. Indeed, I shall not complain about him spending all your money, if you do not marry him at last."
Alice said nothing. On that point her father's wishes were fast growing to be identical with her own.
