"
"You need not think to hoodwink me, I can see for myself, and it
seems too bad that when a mother expects her children to become well
settled in life that she is sure to be disappointed."
Mrs. Verne within a few moments entirely changed her course of
action. She was almost moved to tears and her manner seemed to say,
"Well, I suppose it is all for the best, come what will I am
prepared for it." But might we not quote the words of the Psalmist,
"The words of his mouth were sweeter than butter but war was in his
heart."
A clever thought had entered Mrs. Verne's mind. She is already armed
for the occasion hoping that she will come off victor.
"Well, my dear, we will not quarrel over this matter. It seems so
foolish, knowing it is only conceit on our part, for I believe that
Mr. Lawson is very much interested in Jennie Montgomery."
"Jennie has grown to be a fine girl," remarked Mr. Verne, in a
matter-of-fact way.
But the fact did not change his opinion as regards the preference
for Marguerite.
"It would perhaps be better that such would be the case," exclaimed
the parent, as he was once more closeted in his private apartments
looking ever the list of bills and documents awaiting his signature.
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