"
"Nothing of the kind, dear Aunt."
"Then, what do you mean?"
"That I have a great desire to look out for myself in this matter; and
that taking all things into consideration, I am much too young to think
of marriage."
"Then you despise your aunt's assistance?"
"God forbid that such a sentiment should ever enter my heart. I honor
and love God. I am grateful to Him that He has given me a heart, and I
pray Him not to send me a bride which that heart cannot love."
"Your words sound well; but I shall not have my little plot marred by
them. Will you or will you not, accompany me to the parsonage, and
conduct yourself as you should before the young ladies?"
"I will behave politely towards any young lady; but, aunt, if you have
any other meaning concealed beneath those words then--I will say no!"
"You wish to quarrel with me, then. Do you understand what that means,
my dear nephew?"
"I dare not think of such a misfortune."
"Yet that misfortune will certainly come. God knows I would do much for
you; but consider upon your words while you have yet time--you need not
trouble yourself to be present at the fishing excursion this evening.
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