Lawson."
"I hope so," was the only reply.
Mr. Verne was bent upon forcing from his wife the true state of her
feelings towards his young favorite.
"Jennie will be a lucky girl if she can win such a prize," said he,
with considerable warmth of expression.
"He is, indeed, a very suitable husband for Jennie," replied Mrs.
Verne in icy chilling tones.
"He is a fit husband for any young lady in St. John, my dear. If he
were to look with favor upon Marguerite I should say she, sweet
child that she is, would be honored by the proposal of marriage from
such a man."
This was too much for Mrs. Verne. It aroused her temper and gave
opportunity for many harsh, bitter sayings. Then she found relief in
sarcasm.
"I am pleased to know that Mr. Lawson occupies such a proud place in
your esteem. No doubt you have been making a few encouraging
suggestions to this second Gladstone." Then changing her tones to a
higher key exclaimed, "Remember, I will not oppose you in this step,
but If will never sanction my child's encouragement of that
upsetting, half-starved lawyer."
"Please bear in mind, Matilda, that Mr. Lawson has never once spoken
to me upon the subject and it is very foolish to suppose that he
wishes to pay any attention to Marguerite otherwise than any young
gentleman might.
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