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"Our dearest niece," murmured Miss Dobson.
"You may know," said Jimmy, who had scarcely ever felt quite so nervous
in his life, "that Bridget has been living at No. 5, Golfney Place!"
"Extremely unsuitable on all accounts," answered Miss Dobson.
"Extremely," said Miss Frances.
"As she left her rooms the day before yesterday," Jimmy explained, "I
thought it possible she might have come to you."
"We sincerely wish she had," said Miss Dobson.
"Sincerely," said Miss Frances.
"You may think it is rather strange that I should be pursuing Bridget
in this way," suggested Jimmy.
"We do," said Miss Dobson.
"My object," continued Jimmy, "is to ask her to marry me!"
"Will you kindly take a chair," cried Miss Dobson, and they all looked
about as if to make certain there was nothing in the way, and then sat
down. "The present," Miss Dobson added, "may not be the most suitable
occasion to inquire concerning your eligibility. My niece is a sweet
girl."
"I entirely agree with you," said Jimmy.
"A little impulsive, it may be," said Miss Dobson.
"Perhaps, a little," murmured Miss Frances.
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