"It's enough that I don't approve of an allowance--"

"It ought to be enough that I do!"

"No, no, my lady! I love you, I adore you, but I am not the sort
of man to lie down and let you walk over me! I give you
everything you want and if I reserve the privilege of paying for
it myself, it does not seem to me a crime!"

"Oh, do hush up, Sanford! You drive me frantic! You prate the
same foolishness. over and over! I don't want to hear any more
about it. You said you had spoken the last word on the subject,
now stop it! I, too, have said my final say. I shall do as I
please, and I shall not consider myself accountable to you for my
actions."

"Confound it! Do what you please, then! I wash my hands of your
nonsense! But be careful how you carry the name I have given
you!"

"If you keep on, I may decide not to carry it at all--"

Eunice was interrupted by the entrance of Ferdinand, announcing
the arrival of Mason Elliott.

Trained in the school of convention, both the Emburys became at
once the courteous, cordial host and hostess.

"Hello, Elliott," sang out Sanford, "glad to see your bright and