On the contrary, it will promote peace and good-will between
us; and, I have no doubt, will prove a happy event to the parties most
concerned."
"O, there is not a doubt of it," exclaimed Mrs. Goodwin, now chiming in
with her husband; "no, there can be no doubt of it. O, they will be very
happy together, and that will be so delightful. My darling Alice!"--and
here she became pathetic, and shed tears copiously--"yes," she added,
"we will lose you, my darling, and a lonely house we will have after
you, for I suppose they will live in the late Mr. Hamilton's residence,
on their own property."
This allusion to the arrangements contemplated in the event of the
marriage, redeemed, to a certain degree, the simple-hearted Mrs. Goodwin
from the strongest possible contempt on the part of a woman who was
never known to shed a tear upon any earthly subject.
"Well, then," proceeded Mrs. Lindsay, "I am to understand that this
proposal on the behalf of my son is accepted?"
"So far as I and Mrs. Goodwin are concerned," replied Goodwin, "you are,
indeed, Mrs. Lindsay, and so far all is smooth and easy; but, on the
other hand, there is Alice--she, you know, is to be consulted.
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