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Oh, Clarence! how it would grieve me, in after-years, to know that you regretted that for me you had sacrificed all those views and hopes that are cherished by the generality of your sex! Have you weighed it well?" "Yes, Emily well," replied Mr. Garie; "and you know the conclusion. My past should be a guarantee for the future.
Garie stepped back to the door of the parlour and called out Mr. Ellis. "We are placed in a very difficult dilemma," said he, as he was joined by the latter. "Would you believe it? that prejudiced old sinner has actually refused to marry us."
"Listen now, that don't sound like the firemen in the least." Mr. Garie paused as the sound of a number of voices became more distinct. Wrapping his dressing-gown more closely about him, he walked into the front room, which overlooked the street. Opening the window, he saw a number of men some bearing torches coming rapidly in the direction of his dwelling.
Garie heard her merry voice singing her lively songs, as in days gone by, he experienced a feeling of satisfaction at the pleasant result of his acquiescence in her wishes. He had consented to it as an act of justice due to her and the children; there was no pleasure to himself growing out of the intended change, beyond that of gratifying Emily, and securing freedom to her and the children.
I believe you intimated you would be kind enough to say upon what evidence you purposed sustaining your claims?" "Well, to come to the point, then," said Stevens; "the deceased Mr. Garie was, as I before said, my first cousin. His father and my mother were brother and sister.
The gentlemen were thus conversing, when they heard a tap at the door. "Come in!" cried Mr. Balch; and, in answer to the request, in walked Mr. George Stevens. Mr. Walters and Mr. Balch bowed very stiffly, and the latter inquired what had procured him the honour of a visit. "I have called upon you in reference to the property of the late Mr. Garie."
Garie were seated in a little arbour at a short distance from the house, and which commanded a magnificent prospect up and down the river.
He immediately left his desk, and hastened to the door to receive him. "This is an unexpected visit, but none the less pleasant on that account," said Mr. Garie, his face lighting up with surprise and pleasure as uncle John alighted. "I had not the least expectation of being honoured by a visit from you. What has brought you into this part of the country? Business, of course?
"Oh, father, father," said she, "I couldn't bear to see you go for any one but Emily and the children." "I know it, dear," he replied; "it's my duty. Garie would do the same for me, I know, even at greater risk. Good-bye! good-bye!" And, disengaging himself from the weeping girl, he started on his errand of mercy.
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