"
"You all overrate me," said Harry; "but, perhaps, if you were aware of
my private remonstrances with my mother upon her unfortunate principles
and temper, you would give me more credit even than you do. My object is
to produce peace and harmony between you, and if I can succeed in that
I shall feel satisfied, let my mother's property go where it may. Of
course, you must now be aware that I separate myself from her and her
projects, and identify myself, as I said, with you all. Still, there is
one request I have to make of you, father, my dear father, for well I
may call you so; and it is that you will not, as an independent man and
a gentleman, attempt to urge this marriage, on which you seem to have
set your heart, between Charles and Goodwin's daughter. You are not
aware of what I know upon this subject. She and Ferdora O'Connor are
about to be married; but I will not mention what I could mention until
after that ceremony shall have taken place."
"Well," said his sister, "you appear to speak very sincerely, Harry, but
I know and feel that there is some mistake somewhere.
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