Page 254 (1/1)

But, in the midst of all this, Marie, who had at one ti lord, and who in so lord and her father, very roundly, that she had changed her mind Her father scowled at her and told her that her mind in the matter was of no concern He intended that she should ust for the wedding 'It is no use, father, for I will never have him,' said Marie

'Is it about that other scarily

'If you mean Sir Felix Carbury, it is about him He has been to you and told you, and therefore I don't knohy I need hold ue'

'You'll both starve, randeur which she encountered in Grosvenor Square as to be afraid of the starvation which she thought she ht have to suffer if married to Sir Felix Carbury Mel discussion As he left her he took hold of her and shook her 'By--,' he said, 'if you run rusty after all I've done for you, I'll ar He hasn't the price of a petticoat or a pair of stockings He's looking only for what you haven't got, and shan't have if you marry him He wants money, not you, you little fool!'

But after that she was quite settled in her purpose when Nidderdale spoke to her They had been engaged and then it had been off;--and now the young noblereat difficulty in resettling everything with the girl He was not very skilful at ood-huive pain There was hardly any injury which he could not forgive, and hardly any kindness which he would not do,--so that the labour upon hiovernors are stern beings: are they not?'

'Is yours stern, hters have to obey them I think you understand what I mean I fully spoony on you that time before; I was indeed'

'I hope it didn't hurt you much, Lord Nidderdale'

'That's so like a woh that you and I can't overnors'