I did not for a moment have an idea that he would hesitate to marry us.

There is no law here that forbids it.

What can we do ?" said Mr.Garie, despairingly.
"I know a minister who will marry you with pleasure, if I can only catch him at home; he is so much engaged in visiting the sick and other pastoral duties." "Do go--hunt him up, Ellis.

It will be a great favour to me, if you can induce him to come.

Poor Emily--what a disappointment this will be to her," said he, as he entered the room where she was sitting.
"What is the matter, dear ?" she asked, as she observed Garie's anxious face.