"I am a doctor, sir," he answered the first question with ease. "I mean that while I am not as wealthy as you are, she will still want for nothing if I can help it at all. Harriet is more than welcome. I wanted to wait for your permission before asking Persephone formally, though she is aware of my wishes." He paused, took a drag from his cigar. "We have not discussed children as of yet but I would like to have two or three." Another pause as a plume of smoke formed out of his mouth and nose. "I met your daughter whilst out on a walk. I just happened to be there to catch her when she fell. I suppose you could say I was transfixed with her beauty and had to walk with her." The next question came as a surprise. Would he have to lie and say no??? He didn't want to. He knew he had to be tactfully candid.

"Your daughter has an extraordinary gift and I do not see the harm in letting her have her dreams. I support her because I love her." And to his surprise, he meant it. There was a look of revelation on his face. "She is a bright young lady and I wish to have her by my side."