But as for the matter of urging me to hasten and marry me a wife , why do n't you '' -- It was on Eric 's lips to say , `` Why do n't you get married to a girl of the right sort yourself and set me a good example ? '' But he checked himself . He knew that there was an old sorrow in David Baker 's life which was not to be unduly jarred by the jests even of privileged friendship . He changed his question to , `` Why do n't you leave this on the knees of the gods where it properly belongs ? I thought you were a firm believer in predestination , David . '' `` Well , so I am , to a certain extent , '' said David cautiously . `` I believe , as an excellent old aunt of mine used to say , that what is to be will be and what is n't to be happens sometimes . And it is precisely such unchancy happenings that make the scheme of things go wrong . I dare say you think me an old fogy , Eric ; but I know something more of the world than you do , and I believe , with Tennyson 's Arthur , that ` there 's no more subtle master under heaven than is the maiden passion for a maid . ' I want to see you safely anchored to the love of some good woman as soon as may be , that 's all . I 'm rather sorry Miss Campion is n't your lady of the future . I liked her looks , that I did . She is good and strong and true -- and has the eyes of a woman who could love in a way that would be worth while . Moreover , she 's well-born , well-bred , and well-educated -- three very indispensable things when it comes to choosing a woman to fill your mother 's place , friend of mine ! '' `` I agree with you , '' said Eric carelessly . `` I could not marry any woman who did not fulfill those conditions . But , as I have said , I am not in love with Agnes Campion -- and it would n't be of any use if I were . She is as good as engaged to Larry West . You remember West ? '' `` That thin , leggy fellow you chummed with so much your first two years in Queenslea ?
Yes , what has become XXXXX him ? ''
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