As I hope to live (my dear) my mother smiled, and looked not displeased
with me.
M. Why, indeed, child--why, indeed, I must needs say--and then I should
choose to do nothing (forward as you are sometimes) to hurt you.
D. Why, as to that, Madam, I can't expect that you should deprive
yourself of any satisfaction--
M. Satisfaction, my dear!--I don't say it would be a satisfaction--but
could I do any thing that would benefit you, it would perhaps be an
inducement to hold one conference upon the subject.
D. My fortune already will be more considerable than my match, if I am
to have Mr. Hickman.