“I declare I don't know which of her three lovers she may not summon at the very last moment to act the part of bridegroom. I'm determined to be surprised at nothing; and will give her away with a good grace to whoever comes.” This quote is from Elizabeth Gaskell's 1865 novel Wives and Daughters. It is said by Dr. Gibson, the father of protagonist Molly Gibson. He is speaking exasperatedly of his step-daughter Cynthia who, being very beautiful and flirtatious, is a magnet for men. She is, unfortunately, also very flighty and shallow, and has been engaged to at least three men, two of them at the same time. She is now actually getting married and Dr. Gibson, a quiet man who is sick of all the drama, is merely hoping that she will indeed be married and off his hands at the end of the day.
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“I declare I don't know which of her three lovers she may not summon at the very last moment to act the part of bridegroom. I'm determined to be surprised at nothing; and will give her away with a good grace to whoever comes.”
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