And I thought how _mean_ it was of him to use poor Mother as a kind of shield to hide his courting of Theresa! I was angry, too, to have my love story all spoiled, when I was getting along so beautifully with Mother and the violinist.
But I'm feeling better now.

I've been thinking it over.

I don't believe Mother's going to care so very much.

I don't believe she'd _want_ a man that would pretend to come courting her, when all the while he was really courting the hired girl--I mean maid.

Besides, there's Mr.Easterbrook left (and one or two others that I haven't said much about, as I didn't think they had much chance).