'
'She never mentioned your name to me in her life. I don't suppose
she remembers your existence.'
'But I say that there can be no insult in such a one as me asking
such a one as her to be my wife. To say that she doesn't remember
my existence is absurd.'
'Why should I be troubled with all this?'
'Because I think you are making a fool of her, and because I am
honest. That's why,' said Dolly with much energy. There was
something in this which partly reconciled Silverbridge to his
despised rival. There was a touch of truth about the man, though
he was so utterly mistaken in his ideas. 'I want you to give over
in order that I may try again. I don't think you ought to keep a
girl from her promotion, merely for the fun of a flirtation.
Perhaps you're fond of her;--but you won't marry her. I am fond of
her, and I shall.'
After a minute's pause, Silverbridge resolved that he would be
magnanimous. 'Miss Boncassen is going to be my wife,' he said.
'Your wife!'
'Yes;--my wife. And now I think you will see that nothing further
can be said about this matter.
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