"But if I don't like it when I get to Frisco, as you call it, all the ropes in California shan't make me do it. Well;--yes; you may give me a kiss I suppose now if you care about it." And so,--or rather so far,--Mr. Fisker and Marie Melmotte became engaged to each other as man and wife.

 but if I don't like it when I get to Frisco, as you call it, all the ropes in California shan't make me do it. Well; you may give me a kiss now if you care to."
