This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI. CONFESSIONS. The months went by, and there were changes at Koundwood; such changes as Phemie had prophesied. If Major Morrice's wooing was long, his wedding was speedy; and early in the ensuing year he took his wife to her new abode. Was Olivia Derno forgotten? you ask, and I answer No; ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI. CONFESSIONS. The months went by, and there were changes at Koundwood; such changes as Phemie had prophesied. If Major Morrice's wooing was long, his wedding was speedy; and early in the ensuing year he took his wife to her new abode. Was Olivia Derno forgotten? you ask, and I answer No; but the man had his life to live though she was dead, and he felt it no slight on her memory to marry one who had known and loved her. It was a very good match for Helen. "Very wonderful," said Mrs. Keller, with her nose in the air, " for a poor farmer's daughter." "Never mind, Mrs. Keller," observed Phemie, with that terrible knack of reading people's thoughts which her relative had noticed on the occasion of her first visit. "Major Morrice would have been almost too old a husband for any of your girls, and we will see what we can do for them yet. I think I have been a rather successful match-maker." At this Mrs. Keller bridled, and wondered what Mrs. Stondon was talking about. "About your daughters," answered Phemie quietly. "You do not want them to live single all their lives, I suppose; and if eligible husbands offer, you will not say them nay. Had I daughters, I should give them every opportunity of falling in love I could devise" "My dear Mrs. Stondon!" "My dear Mrs. Keller!" "Is it not time enough," said the latter lady, "to consider these matters when a gentleman proposes?" "And treat marriage as an alliance between two high and mighty powers, instead of an affair between man and woman," answered Phemie. "Just as you will. Let the girls come down here and stay, taking their chance of meeting a good husband, as they might of meeting a desirable acquaintance; or keep them away, it is immaterial to me; only, had I girls, I should give...
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