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He had kissed this girl and asked her to marry him; but he did not love her. There was something still of the old boyish affection for her in his hearty but nothing more. Remorse seized him. "Don't cry," he begged again with an effort. "Would you like me to go away? . . . Oh, don't cry, dear." Christine dried her eyes. "It's it's only be-because I'm so h-happy," she said on the top of a last sob.
"I'm afraid my be-h-haviour wasn't quite so h-happy and spontaneous as it might have been." "I assure you it was extremely naïve and natural, as far as it went," said Kitty, laughing. "I think you were very clever to keep your balance," said Lucia. "Too clever by half. If you'd been a really genial person, Mr. Rickman, you'd have lost it."
"'It's the w-way to b-b-be h-happy, F-F-Frederick, and s-s- successful, and R-RICH. D-D-Did you ever hear of Abraham P. F-F- F-Fillmore, F-F-Frederick?" There was an interval not a very pleasant one while we waited for Mr. Snider to try another shot at us. "Here's the wind!" said Spike, suddenly; "climb aboard!"
By night the column of sparks had gladdened his eye, as he thought of the cheerful industry of his sons. Mark tenderly pressed his uncle's hand, and leaned over him with an affectionate, sorrowing interest. "Der-don't take it to heart, my boy," said Mr. Hardwick. "I am very h-happy." "I am glad that the boys won't lose the shop," said Mark. "I see you are looking out to the chimney."
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