But if
I show them to you, I suppose that will do as well.'
'You had better keep your word to him absolutely.'
'I am not afraid of doing so, if you mean that. I cannot bear to
give him pain, but this is a matter in which I mean to have my own
way.'
'Mean to have your own way!' said Lady Cantrip, much surprised by
the determined tone of the young lady.
'Certainly I do. I want you to understand so much! I suppose papa
can keep us from marrying for ever and ever if he pleases, but he
never will make me say that I will give up Mr Tregear. And if he
does not yield I shall think him cruel. Why should he wish to make
me unhappy all my life?'
'He certainly does not wish that, my dear.'
'But he will do it.'
'I cannot go against your father, Mary.'
'No, I suppose not. I shall write to Mr Tregear, and then I will
show you what I have written. Papa shall see it too if he pleases.
I will do nothing secret, but I will never give up Mr Tregear.'
Lord Cantrip came down to Richmond that evening, and his wife told
him that in her opinion it would be best that the Duke should
allow the young people to marry, and should give them money enough
to live upon.
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