Part 34 (1/2)
We s of Pownal at this ti he spent at Hillsdale, before he left for New York, where, indeed, he expected to ree Bernard He was fortunate, whether beyond his expectations or not we cannot say, in finding Miss Bernard alone At least it was a fortunate coincidence with his wishes, and e, from the raised color of the cheeks, and the sirl, not displeasing to her It is wonderful, e look back, how frequently these char accidents of youth occur
It was unnecessary that Pownal should speak of his intended trip to the commercial capital He seemed to assume that Anne was already acquainted with his purpose, but of Holden's discovery she had not been infor her hands ”We shall have a _denouement_ fit for a novel yet Oh, I do hope he may find his son
And,” added she, with a ware habits of our poor dear prophet Oh, to think of the long years of lonesome misery he must have passed!”
”He see his lost son I confess that when I heard him in his animated way tell his story, with eyes raised in thankfulness to heaven, I ept along by his enthusiasm, and felt no more doubt than himself of his success; but when I reflect more calmly on the circumstances the prospect is not so brilliant”
”Do not doubt: the prospect _is_ brilliant: Jeremiah shall cease his lamentations: our prophet shall be ood!”
”I accept the o with ad countenance, ”Men arrive at conclusions, how often false, by a fallible process of reasoning, while truth comes to your more fortunate sex by a happy inspiration”
”And I accept the compliment, since you accept the inspiration I hope it is with more than the ordinary sincerity of those in the habit ofcompliments”
”I wish you could see into my heart”
”You would wish theclosed immediately What do you suppose I should see there?”
”Yourself”
”Then it is a looking-glass,” said Anne, blushi+ng ”A valuable piece of furniture certainly, in which any lady may view her face!”
”No! a portrait more true to life than Stuart's, and which I prize above everything”
”Youit mine Only old pictures are prized The moderns have no reputation”
”You will always jest I assure you I aed to smile
”I see you are very serious Oh, I hate seriousness ever since I was frightened by the long face of Deacon Bigelohen he discovered ,” she added, looking round for sos”
”Or as your lessons of a June day, when the sunshi+ne and birds, and floere inviting you to join them”
”Or as the time when I do not see Faith for twenty-four hours”
”Or as my absence will be to me in New York”
”I wonder how you,” said Anne, ”who are accustoe city, can be contented with the quiethere not to be found in all country towns,” said Pownal ”Besides, the noise and confusion of a large place never were agreeable to ht upon ht to have been born in a boundless forest”
”You know I have said, I thought there was a wildness about you,”
replied Anne, laughing
”Do you not consider the wild anis to a species almost irreclaimable”
”He will never be tamed a second time”