"He does? Well, she is a good girl--one in a thousand," replied
Uncle Joseph.

"She is only a watchmaker's daughter," said Emily, with an
ill-concealed sneer.

"And you are only a merchant's daughter. Pray, what is the
difference?"

"Why, a good deal of difference!"

"Well state it."

"Mr. Jones is nothing but a mechanic."

"Well?"

"Who thinks of associating with mechanics?"

"There may be some who refuse to do so; but upon what grounds do
they assume a superiority?"

"Because they are really above them."

"But in what respect?"

"They are better and more esteemed in society."

"As to their being better, that is only an assumption. But I see I
must bring the matter right home. Would you be really any worse,