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This Riston, finding himself entrusted with a commission which concerned her Majesty, and the mystery attending which bespoke something of importance, was less anxious to execute it faithfully than to make a parade of this mark of confidence.
This Riston, finding himself entrusted with a commission which concerned her Majesty, and the mystery attending which bespoke something of importance, was less anxious to execute it faithfully than to make a parade of this mark of confidence.
"Permit me to introduce my very particular friend, Mr. Smith," said the individual about whom the aunt and her niece were conversing, as he entered the handsome parlour of Mrs. Riston. Mr. Smith and Mr. Perkins were, of course, received with great affability by Margaretta, who concealed the impression made upon her mind by the piece of information just conveyed by her aunt. As for Mrs.
"Yes, in my favour," said Oldbuck: "Mr. Lovel, you shall be judge I have the learned Pinkerton on my side." "I, on mine, the indefatigable and erudite Chalmers." "Gordon comes into my opinion." "Sir Robert Sibbald holds mine." "Innes is with me!" vociferated Oldbuck. "Riston has no doubt!" shouted the Baronet.
"She was richer, I suppose." "How can you insinuate such a thing?" And Perkins laughed in a low, meaning chuckle. "Ah, I perceive. Well, how much is she worth?" "About a hundred thousand." "Are you sure of her?" "Certainly! The thing's all settled." "You're a lucky dog, Perkins! But see here, what did you mean by the premium you talked of for bringing about a match between me and Miss Riston?"
Riston, she was studiedly polite, but gave the young men no very apparent encouragement. An hour soon passed away, and then the visitors retired. "Well, Smith, what do you think of her?" asked Perkins, as the two gained the street. "You're sure she's worth fifty thousand dollars?" "Oh, yes. There's no mistake about that." "But how do you know?
"Indeed, my child," Aunt Riston said, in a serious tone, "you ought to make the effort to esteem and relish the society of those who have evidently some stability of character, and whose conversation has in it the evidence of mature observation, combined with sound and virtuous principles, more than you do the flippant nonsense of mere ladies' men, or selfish, unprincipled fortune-hunters."
Still she found silent acquiescence her only course of action. At the end of the month from the day of their engagement Margaretta Riston was a happy young bride. One week after their marriage, Mr. Smith entered the room of his friend Mr. Perkins, with a pale, agitated countenance. "What in the world has happened, Smith?" the friend asked, in alarm. "Haven't you heard the news?" "No. What news?"
"Her name is Margaretta Riston, and she is now living with an old aunt in Sycamore street." "Are you acquainted?" "Intimately." "Then be kind enough to introduce me forthwith. I must make a conquest of some rich heiress soon, or I shall have to run away, or petition for the benefit of the Insolvent Law." "To-night, if you choose." "Very well let it be to-night. There is no time to be lost."
"You would not have me suspicious of every young man who visits me!" said Margaretta Riston, in reply to a remark made by her aunt, on the same evening that the two young men had proposed calling on her. "I would rather have you suspicious, or, rather, exceedingly watchful, than to be altogether off of your guard. Many dangers beset the path of a rich young girl like you.
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