There was a dead
silence, much to her mortification, for she would have given a great
deal that her husband had interrupted her just then, and taken her upon
the wrong tack.
"Well," she proceeded, "do you all wish to hear it?"
Lindsay put his forefinger on his lips, and nodded to all the rest to do
the same.
"Ah, Lindsay," she exclaimed, "you are an ill-minded man; but it matters
not so far as you are concerned--in three words, Harry, the proposal is
accepted; yes, accepted, and with gratitude and thanksgiving."
"And you had no quarrel?" said Lindsay, with astonishment; "nor you
didn't let out on them? Well, well!"
"Children, I am addressing myself to you, and especially to Harry here,
who is most interested; no, I see nothing to prevent us from having back
the property and the curds-and-whey along with it."
"Faith, and the curds-and-whey are the best part of it after all," said
Lindsay; "but, in the meantime, you might be a little more particular,
and give us a touch of your own eloquence and ability in bringing it
about."
"What did Alice herself say, mother?" asked Charles; "was she a party to
the consent? because, if she was, your triumph, or rather Harry's here,
is complete.
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