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Sellimer has set her heart on, because she has already begun instructing me in her ideals. She wants her daughter to marry a rich man, and Mr. Edgerton Compton isn't rich, he only looks like he is. Mrs. Sellimer feels that she's terribly poor, herself; it's the kind of poverty that has all it wants to eat and wear, but hasn't as many horses and servants as it wants.
Edgerton will scarcely remain long enough in M -to make it of much importance where he lodges, and when he finds the tavern uncomfortable he will take his departure." "But should he get sick at the tavern?" "Such a chance would follow him wherever he went. That is the risk which every man incurs when he goes abroad. He has a servant with him no doubt a favorite servant."
It was clear that the mother was convinced of the attachment of the daughter for this man. Now, the attachment being shown, what followed from the concealment of the indignities to which Edgerton had subjected her, but that she was pleased with them, and did not feel them to be such. These indignities are persevered in are frequently repeated.
There was something suppressed in this a mean evasion for he could not easily have told Mr. Edgcrton, without a blush, that, instead of the mercantile establishment, he would have made me a bricklayer's hodman. But this, it seems, Edgerton had found out for himself. His reply, however, was calculated to soothe the jealous apprehensions of Mr. Clifford.
It is not improbable that, after a few hours given to calm reflection, my uncle perceived how obnoxious he might be made to public censure for his narrow treatment of my claims; and the next day he sent for me in order to tender me the freedom of his house a tender which he had made the day before to Mr. Edgerton in my behalf.
It seemed to denote that "foregone conclusion" which had been my cause of apprehension so long. Could it be then that Julia was really guilty? Could she have given William Edgerton so much encouragement that triumph and exultation should still mingle with his farewell accents of despair?
The criminal was not acquitted; but both William Edgerton and myself were judged to have been eminently successful. The result of my debut, in other respects, was flattering far beyond my expectations. Business poured in upon me. My old employers, the merchants, were particularly encouraging and friendly.
"Perhaps not," he answered gravely "but for your own sake if not for hers, it seems to me you should pursue a more domestic course." "What mean you?" "Yon leave your wife too much to herself! nay let me be frank not too much to herself, for there would be little danger in that, but too much with that fellow Edgerton." "What? You would not have me jealous, Kingsley?" "No! Only prudent."
Maybe I ought to begin with Mr. Gledware so you'll know more about him when I begin on the main news. "We are at his house now and the house-party is in full swing. Mr. Gledware is pressing his suit to Annabel with all his might, and her mother is helping him. Nothing stands in the way for she wants to marry him except her love for Mr. Edgerton Compton.
"There is a young man outside who asked me to tell you that he has a paper he wishes to serve on you and would you mind saving him the trouble of waiting for you to go out?" "Another!" gagged Mr. Hepplewhite. "Yes, sir! Thank you, sir," stammered Bibby. Mr. Hepplewhite looked inquiringly at Mr. Edgerton and rose feebly. "He'll get you sooner or later," declared the lawyer.
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