Page 148 - Fairbrass

‘ We must get Fairbrass to give her a

handsome dowry,’ said the lawyer, with a

laugh. ‘ Fairbrass puts everything right.’
The father glanced rather uneasily at

the mother, who said :

1 1 don't think you quite understand how

we feel in this matter. Seeing that our
girl was, girl-like, more or less attracted

towards this young man, while there seemed

some chance of his being able to offer her a

suitable home, we sanctioned the semblance
of an engagement between them. Now

that the idea is 110 longer possible, we may

tell you frankly that we are by no means
sorry that the whole thing should be broken

off,’

* Indeed ! ’ said the lawyer doubtfully.
‘ Of course,’ replied the mother decidedly.

‘ Since we have been able to give her proper

chances I find that our girl is greatly
admired, and I feel that she ought to make

a far better match than this one under any
circumstances could be,’