This is merely a joke of yours, I know- ha! ha! ha!- how very pleasant
you are at times."
"Ha! ha! ha!" said he, "curse you! yes!"
"To be sure- of course! I knew you were jesting. Now, uncle, all
that Kate and myself wish at present, is that you would oblige us with
your advice as- as regards the time- you know, uncle- in short, when
will it be most convenient for yourself, that the wedding shall- shall
come off, you know?"
"Come off, you scoundrel!- what do you mean by that?- Better wait
till it goes on."
"Ha! ha! ha!- he! he! he!- hi! hi! hi!- ho! ho! ho!- hu! hu! hu!-
that's good!- oh that's capital- such a wit! But all we want just now,
you know, uncle, is that you would indicate the time precisely."
"Ah!- precisely?"
"Yes, uncle- that is, if it would be quite agreeable to yourself."
"Wouldn't it answer, Bobby, if I were to leave it at random- some
time within a year or so, for example?- must I say precisely?"
"If you please, uncle- precisely."
"Well, then, Bobby, my boy- you're a fine fellow, aren't you?- since
you will have the exact time I'll- why I'll oblige you for once:"
"Dear uncle!"
"Hush, sir!" [drowning my voice]- I'll oblige you for once. You
shall have my consent- and the plum, we mus'n't forget the plum- let
me see! when shall it be? To-day's Sunday- isn't it? Well, then, you
shall be married precisely- precisely, now mind!- when three Sundays
come together in a week! Do you hear me, sir! What are you gaping
at? I say, you shall have Kate and her plum when three Sundays come
together in a week- but not till then- you young scapegrace- not
till then, if I die for it.
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