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And yet, what prospect could he see but the prospect of making the disclosure when he looked to his own interests next, and thought of his wedding day? Again the sinister figure of Farnaby confronted him. How could he receive the wretch whom Regina would innocently welcome to the house? There would be no longer a choice left; it would be his duty to himself to tell his wife the terrible truth.
There's only one excuse for me, Rufus. I love her with all my heart and soul; and I'm engaged to be married to her. And yet, if you understand my way of putting it, I'm in short, I'm in a mess." With this characteristic preface, he described his position as exactly as he could; having due regard to the necessary reserve on the subject of Mrs. Farnaby.
And what would be the result? He recalled the whole course of his courtship, and saw Farnaby always on a level with himself in Regina's estimation. In spite of his natural cheerfulness, in spite of his inbred courage, his heart failed him, when he thought of the time to come. As he turned away from the window, Sally's door opened: she joined him, ready for the walk.
The one plain conclusion to his mind was, unhappily, the natural conclusion after what he had heard that Mrs. Farnaby had no sort of interest in the discovery of Simple Sally, and that he need trouble himself with no further anxiety in that matter. Strange as Mrs.
Farnaby had confessed, in writing to Amelius. Her position, at that moment, was essentially a position of command. Mrs. Farnaby felt it in spite of herself. She acknowledged that Jervy had got the money. "Did you sent it to him, or give it to him?" Mrs. Sowler asked. "I gave it to him." "When?" "Yesterday evening." Mrs. Sowler clenched her fists, and shook them in impotent rage.
"There's plenty of room. Why do you stop here?" "I couldn't think of leaving you, my dear! How did you like my American friend?" "I am astonished at your taking the liberty of introducing him to me. You knew perfectly well that I was here incognito. What do I care about a wandering American?" Mrs. Farnaby persisted as maliciously as ever. "Ah, but you see, I like him.
This declaration was followed by more selling-out of money in the Funds, and by a visit to a bookseller, which left a handsome pecuniary result inscribed on the right side of the ledger. On the next day, Amelius presented himself towards two o'clock at Mr. Farnaby's house. He was not so selfishly absorbed in his own projects as to forget Mrs. Farnaby.
This said, he had instantly changed the subject; instructing Regina to write an excuse to "Mr. Relating this latter event, Regina's ever-ready gratitude overflowed in the direction of Mr. Melton. "He was so kind! he left his guests in the evening, and came and sat with my uncle for nearly an hour." Amelius made no remark on this; he led the conversation back to the subject of Mrs. Farnaby.
You're not in love with my niece, are you?" Amelius took his cigar out of his mouth, and looked at her. "Out with it boldly!" she said. Amelius let it out, to a certain extent. "I admire her very much," he answered. "Ah," Mrs. Farnaby remarked, "you don't know her as well as I do." The disdainful indifference of her tone irritated Amelius.
Farnaby; Regina and I will do without it. What are you laughing at? I don't think you could have put it more strongly yourself." Rufus suddenly recovered his gravity. "What do you mean by that?" "Well, I reckon you remember when we were aboard the boat.
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