When he
took his leave, his invitation to Maurice to come to Shandy Hall was
not very pressing. "Mrs. Leslie and the children will always be glad
to see you," said he.
"Remember me very kindly to Mrs. Leslie and the children," said
Maurice. And so they parted.
"You have brought me down here on a regular fool's errand," said Mr.
Leslie, on their journey back to town.
"It will all come right yet," replied Miss Jack. "Take my word for
it he loves her."
"Fudge," said Mr. Leslie. But he could not afford to quarrel with
his rich connection.
In spite of all that he had said and thought to the contrary, Maurice
did look forward during the remainder of the summer to his return to
Spanish Town with something like impatience, it was very dull work,
being there alone at Mount Pleasant; and let him do what he would to
prevent it, his very dreams took him to Shandy Hall. But at last the
slow time made itself away, and he found himself once more in his
aunt's house.
A couple of days passed and no word was said about the Leslies. On
the morning of the third day he determined to go to Shandy Hall.
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