I suppose we ought not to expect anything else from such a person,--who ever heard of his people?
I always said the marriage would turn out badly," she added triumphantly.

"You remember, I told you so ?" The rector sighed.

After all, Mrs.Dale did not help him.

It was useless to try to impress her with the theological side of the matter, as she only returned with fresh vigor to the charge that it was a disgrace to the family.

So he rose to go, saying, "Well, I'll wait for Ward's letter, and if he persists in this insanity I'll start for Lockhaven.