As I am headstrong about having my young man, and I own that I
am headstrong about that, I guess I've got to fit myself for that sort
of life.' And Nora, as she said this, pronounced her words with
something of a nasal twang, imitating certain countrywomen of her
friend's.
'I like to hear you joking about it, Nora; because your voice is so
cheery and you are so bright when you joke. But, nevertheless, one has
to be reasonable, and to look the facts in the face. I don't see how
you are to be left in London alone, and you know that your aunt Mrs
Outhouse or at any rate your uncle would not receive you except on
receiving some strong anti-Stanbury pledge.'
'I certainly shall not give an anti-Stanbury pledge.'
'And, therefore, that is out of the question. You will have a fortnight
or three weeks in London, in all the bustle of their departure, and I
declare I think that at the last moment you will go with them.'
'Never! unless he says so.'
'I don't see how you are even to meet "him," and talk it over.
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