Imagine you are the Count's representative in Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess." Having met the Duke and listened to his story about his first wife, which of these would be best for you to advise the Count to do regarding his daughter's engagement to the Duke? Tell his daughter to direct all of her smiles to the Duke. Welcome the Duke; he will make a great son-in-law. Just make sure her dowry is sufficient. Break it off—quickly!