Indeed, Mary James had promised to speak to him last night, and would let her know to-day about it.

It would likely be a job more suited to her cousin's liking.
Elizabeth shuddered.

Another man! Would he be like all the rest ?--all the rest save one! She walked a few steps in the direction she had been told to go, and then turned resolutely around, and came back.

The watching grandmother felt her heart sink.

What was this headstrong girl going to do next?
Rebel again?
"What's the matter, Bessie ?" she asked, meeting her anxiously at the door.
"It's bad luck to turn back when you've started." "I can't go this way," said the girl excitedly.