Thedoctorhadsomefearthathisinterestingprotegewasdesirousofawifeforthesakeoftheincome，insteadofdesiringtheincomeforthesakeofthewife。Butletthecausebewhatitwould，marriagewouldprobablybegoodforhim；andhehadnohesitation，therefore，intellinghim，thatifhemarriedwell，heshouldbeputinpossessionofsufficientincometomaintainthenewLadyScatcherdinamannerbecomingherdignity。
\'Astomarryingwell，\'saidSirLouis，\'you，Itakeit，willthebethelastman，doctor，toquarrelwithmychoice。\'
\'WillI？\'saidthedoctor，smiling。
\'Well，youwon\'tdisapprove，Iguess，astheYankeesays。WhatwouldyouthinkofMissMaryThorne？\'
ItmustbesaidinSirLouis\'sfavourthathehadprobablynoideawhateveroftheestimationinwhichsuchyoungladiesasMaryThorneareheldbythosewhoarenearestanddearesttothem。Hehadnosortofconceptionthatshewasregardedbyheruncleandinestimabletreasure，almosttooprecioustoberendereduptothearmsofanyman；