She is not of the kind--face, figure, temperament, anything--that
is calculated to arouse my admiration. I detest your baby-faced
creatures of her stamp, but she's heiress to a million, and I have
concluded to swallow the gilded pill.
"There's one thing I assure you of, before she is married to me a
fortnight I'll break that cursed temper of hers, if I have to break her
neck or her heart, or both, to do it. She shall find that I'm her lord
and master from this hour henceforth, and my word is law."
"I'd advise you not to rush the scheme for getting that big sum of money
until you have gained her confidence a little. More flies can be caught
with molasses than vinegar, you know."
"I shall have little patience with her," declared her lover. "I detested
her the first instant my eyes rested upon her, and I am positive the
feeling will grow upon me with every passing hour, instead of
diminishing."
"It is easy enough to guess the reason for that," laughed the other.
"You are in love with the queenly Gertrude, who has already more adorers
than she can count.
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