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But my daughter does not love you, and if you were as rich as Croesus, sir, you should not have her hand without her heart." Mr Hazlit said this stoutly, and, just as stoutly, Edgar replied: "If I were as rich as Croesus, sir, I would not accept her hand without her heart; but, Mr Hazlit, I am richer than Croesus!" "What do you mean, sir?"
Even this brief note should not have been written were it not that it would be worse than rude to take no notice of a letter from one who has rendered us such signal service, and whom I shall never forget. Yours sincerely, Aileen Hazlit."
During the day the gale decreased and a hot sun came out at intervals, enabling them to dry their soaking garments. That night, taking Edgar aside, Mr Hazlit thanked him warmly for preserving his life. "But," said he, seriously, "forgive me if I at once broach a painful subject, and point out that our positions are not changed by this disaster.
Baldwin, Joe Baldwin, as his intimate friends call him," said Aileen eagerly. "I know him well; he is in my district." "What!" exclaimed Mr Hazlit, "not one of your paupers?" Aileen burst into a merry laugh. "No, papa, no; not a pauper certainly. He's a well-off diver, and a Wesleyan a local preacher, I believe but he lives in my district, and is one of the most zealous labourers in it. Oh!
The thing was settled then and there, for Joe felt well assured that his amiable Susan would have no objection to such an arrangement. Now, while this was going on in the bower, Mr Hazlit, observing that his children were occupied with something important, sauntered down the sea-shell road in the direction of his own cottage. Here he met Miss Pritty.
Mr Hazlit rather wondered that the young engineer never made his appearance at the cottage by the sea, but, coming to the conclusion that his passion had cooled, he consoled himself with the thought that, after all, he was nearly penniless, and that it was perhaps as well that he had sheered off.
"Well, then," continued her father, "what, in these circumstances, says common sense?" Aileen's mouth became grave again, and her eyes very earnest as she said quickly "Pay off the green-grocer!" Mr Hazlit nodded approval. "You are right. Mr Timms' account amounts to twenty pounds. To offer twenty pounds to Mr Granby to whom I owe some eight thousand, more or less would be a poor practical joke.
These spirits, quickly obeying the summons, sent not only Mr Hazlit but many of the other passengers to their berths, blew into ribbons the few sails that chanced to be hoisted, boiled up the sea as if in a huge caldron, caused the blackened sky to mingle with the world of waters, rent the firmament with gleaming fire and crashing thunder, and hissed or yelled everywhere in the spirit of wildest revelry.
The sight of her mild innocent face called up a thought. Dozens of other thoughts immediately seized hold of the first thought, and followed it. Mr Hazlit was sometimes, though not often, impulsive. He took Miss Pritty's hand without saying a word, drew her arm within his own, and led her into the cottage.
Mr Hazlit was carried at once by his rescuer to a recess in the cliffs which was partially protected from the storm, and Edgar, after doing what he could to place him comfortably on the ground, left him to the care of his daughter.
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