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Depend upon it , she has no repugnance to Sir Frederick Langley . '' `` Or rather to be called Lady Langley ? faith , like enough -- there are many women might be of her mind ; and I beg your pardon , but these sudden demands and concessions alarmed me a little on her account . '' `` It is only the suddenness of the proposal that embarrasses me , '' said Ellieslaw ; `` but perhaps if she is found intractable , Sir Frederick will consider -- '' `` I will consider nothing , Mr. Vere -- your daughter 's hand to-night , or I depart , were it at midnight -- there is my ultimatum . '' `` I embrace it , '' said Ellieslaw ; `` and I will leave you to talk upon our military preparations , while I go to prepare my daughter for so sudden a change of condition . '' So saying , he left the company . He brings Earl Osmond to receive my vows .