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don, provided he was prevailed upon I
do SO, which she doubted; but when b
came, to get private interview wit
him, and then and there to urge him
as he valued her, himself, and honor. t
60 away again, and never let him Sc,
her more.
With this determination in her mind
Emma met her husband with mort
callaaess than could be expected, ant
even controlled her feelings sufficient,
to inquire if he had written to George
Grant, making him the offer of junio
partnership.
"Yen may be sure I have, Emma
replied Mr.. Markham; "and you don't
know how happy feel at Mr.. Colleti
giving his consent. You are sure you
are quite recovered from your indisposi.
tion of the morning m
Emma assured him that she was, and
made every effort to assume her usual
cheerfulness of manner. The evening,
therefore, passed away more happily
than Emma, under the circumstances,
could have supposed. She felt certain
that if in moment of weakness George
should come to London, she could in.
duce him to leave it again; and this
thought brought her consolation. Alas
how ready we are always to blame the
weakness of others, without at all spec
ulatlng what would be our own conduct
under similar or, perhaps, less tempta-
tions.
Emma intended to represent to young
Grant how wrong he was in coming
from where he was too distant to be
dangerous, and she never for moment
suspected that she herself might not be
able to sustain the trial of the presence
of one who was dearer to her heart, and
who had obtained irmer hold of her
best affections, than she herself at any
time suspected.
The next day came, and after Mr..
Markham's departure, poor Emma was
in an agony of apprehension lest she
should again be subjected to the horrors
of visit from Colleti. To her great
relief, however, the morning passed
away and he came not, and Emma
passed the time in duly weighing and
considering what she should say to
George Grant in her interview with
him, should such ever take place.
She flew to welcome her husband
home at his usual hour, and she longed
to say, "Have yon heard from George
Grantw yet lacked the courage to do
so.
However, her mind was quickly re-
lieved from this suspense, for not many
minutes had elapsed Mfr. Mask
ham said
Well, Emma, | have had a very
gratifying letter from George Grant"
"And-and," stammered Emma, she
accepts"
"Of course he does," replied Mr.
for he could not possibly
do better, you know. He accepts my
offer with many thanks. and his letter
says great deal both for his head and
his heartn
Shave you the letter with you 2" in
luired Emma.
ain truth have not" answered the
husband, 81 showed it to Colleti, as a
matter of course, and he took it from
me, saying: 'Yon must permit me the |
pleasure of showing this letter to Mrs. |
as this young man is her
Drotege, and the pleasure it will give
ler will repay me for my consent to
admit him into the business"
Colleti!" repeated Emma.
"Yes," continued Mr.. Markham, "[
hink it showed great deal of delicate |
upon his part, don't you?
All! you'll find that beneath a rough |
exterior Colleti hides a generous heart |
md a kind disposition
"I-I hope So" said Emma
"You hope so, Emma; assure you
hat such is the case. He is certainly
,dd and eccentric in his way, but that
s alp
II am glad to hear it."
"Why now, Emma, shall think you
against Colleti on account of
lis looks"
His looks are indeed against him."
aid Emma.
"But then you know he can't help
hem,n suggested Mr.. Markham.
Every true,n replied Emma, @but
'ou would hardly believe that | have
dread of him.
"a dread? pho! pho am very sure
hat in this affair of George Grant he
las quits deferred to your feelings
And-and,n faltered Emma, "when
J George expected 2"
Tomorrow, or the next day at the
arthest.n
Let me, then, make this one request
f you,o said Emma. |
IA requestm replied Mr.. Markham.
You know there is no occasion, Emma,
, shape any of your wishes into a re-
nest; for there is nothing you would
sk, I am sure, that ! would refuse
ou.n
"Will you,n asked Emma, family,
prevent ColIeti from presenting me
le letter, and hand it to me yourselfW |
@0f course, if you wish it, Emma
ut it will be depriving poor Colleti of
great pleasure, am quite sure.o
Emma was silent, and MIR. Markham
1ded- II
"Come, now, Emma, promise you q
will do as you wish, though | wish
on would think better of it, t