I love the dear , determined old chap like a father . But last night my guardian angel was with me and I decided to remain my own man . So I wrote to Uncle Dick , respectfully but firmly declining to become a candidate for Miss Mannering 's hand . '' `` But you have never seen her , '' said Mollie . `` She may be -- almost -- charming . '' '' ` If she be not fair to me , what care I how fair she be ? ' '' quoted Murray . `` As you say , she may be -- almost charming ; but she is not Eve . She is merely one of a million other women , as far as I am concerned . Do n't let 's talk of her . Let us talk only of ourselves -- there is nothing else that is half so interesting . '' `` And will your uncle really cast you off ? '' asked Mollie . `` Not a doubt of it . '' `` What will you do ? '' `` Work , dear Eve . My carefully acquired laziness must be thrown to the winds and I shall work . That is the rule outside of Eden . Do n't worry . I 've painted pictures that have actually been sold .
I 'll make a living XXXXX us somehow . ''
As If Mollie So for like night of to with