You must know I can't – how impossible it would be!' 'No, I don't. Why should it be?' 'The – the circumstances!' she uttered, in a stifled voice. He looked to be a good deal puzzled. 'What circumstances? Mine? Oh, I'm perfectly well able to support a wife! You must have been listening to my horrid nephew.
In the conversation, the female character expresses her frustration about the challenges of their situation, implying it is impossible for them to be together. The male character struggles to understand her perspective, questioning why she thinks their circumstances are so dire. He expresses confidence in his ability to provide for a spouse, suggesting that her doubts may stem from the negative influence of someone else, possibly a family member.
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