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They then separated upon the most cordial terms; and Mrs. Lindsay,
having mounted her vehicle, proceeded on her way home. She was, however,
far from satisfied at the success of her interview with the Goodwins. So
far as the consent of her father and mother went, all was, to be sure,
quite as she could have wished it; but then, as to Alice herself, there
might exist an insurmountable difficulty. She did not at all relish the
fact of that young lady's taking her amusement with Mr. O'Connor, who
she knew was of a handsome person and independent circumstances, and
very likely to become a formidable rival to her son. As matters stood,
however, she resolved to conceal her apprehensions on this point, and to
urge Harry to secure, if possible, the property, which both she herself
and he had solely in view. As for the girl, each of them looked on her
as a cipher in the transaction, whose only value was rated by the broad
acres which they could not secure without taking her along with them.
The family were dispersed when she returned home, and she, consequently,
reserved the account of her mission until she should meet them in the
evening.
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