I hope you are satisfied."
"No, I am not, Louise. He is a wild, reckless fellow, fond of drink,
gambles----"
"And what of it?" she interrupted. "I don't suppose he's going to teach
Virginia to do either."
"He is no fit associate for her or for any lady. Will you interpose your
authority----"
"No, I won't; I'm not going to insult a gentleman, and I'm satisfied that
Virginia has sense enough to take care of herself."
"Waving the question whether a man of his character is a gentleman, let me
remark that it is not necessary to insult him in order to put a stop to
this. You can call your daughter to your side, keep her with you, take an
early opportunity to inform her of the man's reputation, and bid her
discourage his attentions. If you do not interfere," he added in his
determined way, "I shall take the matter into my own hands."
"Isadore," said Mrs. Conly, "go and tell your sister I wish to speak to
her."
Virginia was extremely vexed at the summons, but obeyed it promptly.
"What can mamma want? I was having such a splendid time," she said
pettishly to her sister, when they were out of the captain's hearing.
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