"
"As a general rule, perhaps, it is a very good one," added Lorenzo
Bezan, to fill up a pause where he seemed expected to say something.
"Now as to the matter which you propose, aside from the matter as to
whether Isabella herself would consent, or--"
"I beg pardon, sir, for interrupting you, but on that score I have
her assurance already."
"You are very prompt, sir. Perhaps it would have been it little more
in accordance with propriety to have first spoken to me."
"You have a right to question the point, and perhaps are correct,
but to this there is little consequence attached," said General
Bezan, very decidedly.
"Well, sir, it is proper to come at once to the point, and I will do
so. I have registered an oath; let me tell you, then, that my
daughter shall never espouse any man unless his fortune is fully
equal to her own, and this oath I shall most religiously keep!"
"You have made a strange resolve, sir, and one which will affect
your daughter's happiness, no less than it will do mine."
"The oath is registered, General Bezan, and if necessary I am
prepared to strengthen it by another; for it has been my resolve for
years."
"You are so decided, sir, that of course no argument on my part
would in the least influence you.
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