"Very likely she＇s engaged; I＇ve known a good many American girls, and they always were; but I could never see that it made any difference, upon my word!As for my being a good husband," Mr. Touchett＇s visitor pursued, "I＇m not sure of that either. One can but try!"
"Try as much as you please, but don＇t try on my niece," smiled the old man, whose opposition to the idea was broadly humorous.
