But he has certainly been much better as to his temper lately, and I do hope, William, that he is not going to cause trouble." "Oh, no!" Mr.Mulready said lightly, "he will not cause trouble; I have no doubt we shall get on well together.

Boys will be boys, you know; I have been one myself, and of course they look upon stepfathers as natural enemies; but in this case, you see, we shall not have to put up with each other long, as he will be getting his commission in a year or so.

Don't trouble yourself about it, love; in your state of health you ought really not to worry yourself, and worry, you know, spoils the eyes and the complexion, and I cannot allow that, for you will soon be my property now." The wedding was fixed for March.

It was to be perfectly quiet, as Mrs.
Sankey would, up to the day, be still in mourning.

A month before the time Ned noticed that his mother was more uncertain in her temper than usual, and Abijah confided to him in secret that she thought things were not going on smoothly between the engaged couple.
Nor were they.