And yet he must
speak of the matter, and that at once.
'I hope you raised no objection, sir,' he said.
'The objection came mainly from him; and I am bound to say that
every word that fell from him was spoken with wisdom.'
'But still he asked you to consent.'
'By no means. He told me his opinion,--and then he asked me a
question.'
'I am sure he did not say that we ought not to be married.'
'He did say that he thought you ought not to be married if--'
'If what, sir?'
'If there were probability that his daughter would not be well
received as your wife. Then he asked me what would be my reception
of her.' Silverbridge looked up into his father's face with
beseeching imploring eyes as though everything now depended on the
few next words that he might utter. 'I shall think it an unwise
marriage,' said the Duke. Silverbridge when he heard this at once
knew that he had gained his cause. His father had spoken of the
marriage as a thing that was to happen. A joyous light dawned in
his eyes, and the look of pain went from his brow, all which the
Duke was not slow to perceive.
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