“I wish that a certain other person
was inclined to be as friendly as you
are,” Emetine said, and her voice
trembled tearfully. “Oh, Mrs. Ma
hurleyl why is it that Uncle Fane op
poses my marriage with Leonard?
Surely there must he some other rea
son than that of his family. Because
Leonard Leavitt’s father was a.self
made man, what possible excuse can
Uncle Kane have for separating us? k
used to think that this old habit of
talking about respectability for hours
at a time, was merely a harmless
habit, and nothing more. But I have
found to my sorrow, that it can sacri
lice the happiness of a human heart
to this absurd hobby of his. 1 wish
poor papa was alive. If so, ho would
never permit Uncle Pane, for all he is
so rich and powerful, to stand be
tween myself and Mr. Leavitt."
“Ah, Emetine! it is idle to wish for
impossibilities. Yon say that your
uncle is (irmly resolved, and that he
lias (old you he desires for yon to
nialcli more socially respectable than
that which would lie represented by
your union with Leonard Leavitt.
