Still if I had been commissioned to select a wife for Mr.Wallingford, I would not have chosen Florence Williams." "Her father is well off, and growing richer every day." "Worth taking into the account, I suppose, as one of the reasons in favor of the choice," said my wife.

"But I hardly think Wallingford is the man to let that consideration have much influence." There was no mistake about the matter of furnishing Ivy Cottage, as the place was called.

I saw carpets going in on the very next day.

All the shrubbery had been trimmed, the grounds cleared up and put in order, and many choice flowers planted in borders already rich in floral treasures.
Curiosity now began to flutter its wings, lift up its head, and look around sharply.

Many arrows had taken their flight towards the heart of our young bachelor lawyer, but, until now, there had been no evidence of a wound.