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"Has Mary spoken to you on the subject?" said Mrs Garth, secretly a

little hurt that she had to be informed on it herself

"Not a word I asked her about Fred once; I gave her a bit of a

warning But she assuredsince But it seems Fred set on Mr

Farebrother to talk to her, because she had forbidden him to speak

himself, and Mr Farebrother has found out that she is fond of Fred,

but says he yives ood opinion of the lad--and ays

liked him, Susan"

"It is a pity for Mary, I think," said Mrs Garth

"Why--a pity?"

"Because, Caleb, she ht have had a man who is worth twenty Fred

Vincy's"

"Ah?" said Caleb, with surprise

"I firmly believe that Mr Farebrother is attached to her, and meant to

make her an offer; but of course, now that Fred has used him as an