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Updated: June 20, 2025
"Read that, sir!" said I to Mr Cophagus. Mr Cophagus read it. "Hum bad news lose Japhet man of fashion and so on," said Cophagus, pointing out the paragraph to his wife, as he handed over the paper. In the meantime I watched the countenance of Susannah a slight emotion, but instantly checked, was visible at Mr Cophagus's remark.
When I met him the next morning, I mentioned what the surgeon had said; but stated that, in my opinion, there was great cause for alarm in a man of Mr Cophagus's advanced age.
Mr Masterton gave Susannah ten thousand pounds, and her own fortune amounted to as much more, with the reversion of Mr Cophagus's property at the decease of his widow. Timothy came up to the wedding, and I formally put him in the possession of my shop and stock in trade, and he has now a flourishing business.
Mr Cophagus's attentions could not be misunderstood. He told her uncle that he had thought seriously of wedding cake white favours marriage family and so on; and to the young lady he had put his cane up to his nose and prescribed, "A dose of matrimony to be taken immediately."
I returned my thanks, accepted the invitation, and took my leave, his lordship saying as he shook hands with me, "You don't know how happy this intelligence has made me. I trust that your father and I shall be good friends." When I returned to the carriage, as my father had desired me to take an airing, I thought I might as well have a companion, so I directed them to drive to Mr Cophagus's.
As we drove along, leaning against the back of the carriage, my hand happened to touch that of Susannah, which lay beside her on the cushion, I could not resist taking it in mine, and it was not withdrawn. What my thoughts were, the reader may imagine: Susannah's I cannot acquaint him with; but in that position we remained in silence until the carriage stopped at Cophagus's door.
I flattered myself that if I was a Quaker, at all events I was a very good looking and a very smart one; and when, a day or two afterwards a reunion of friends took place at Mr Cophagus's house to introduce me to them, I perceived, with much satisfaction, that there was no young man who could compete with me. After this, I was much more reconciled to my transformation. Mr Cophagus was not idle.
I flattered myself that if I was a Quaker, at all events I was a very good looking and a very smart one; and when, a day or two afterwards, a reunion of friends took place at Mr Cophagus's house to introduce me to them, I perceived, with much satisfaction, that there was no young man who could compete with me. After this, I was much more reconciled to my transformation.
Mr Cophagus's attentions could not be misunderstood. He told her uncle that he had thought seriously of wedding cake white favours marriage family and so on; and to the young lady he had put his cane up to his nose and prescribed, "A dose of matrimony to be taken immediately."
As we drove along, leaning against the back of the carriage, my hand happened to touch that of Susannah, which lay beside her on the cushion, I could not resist taking it in mine, and it was not withdrawn. What my thoughts were, the reader may imagine; Susannah's I cannot acquaint him with; but in that position we remained in silence until the carriage stopped at Cophagus's door.
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