She had never dreamed
of such decadence, never imagined that young people
could be so happy and healthy. A row of magnificent, and even then venerable, elms threw
their broad arms over this pleasant spot. Austin was
dismissing a host of inquirers who had been attracted thither by the news,—for it
had already been extensively noised abroad. By a tacit agreement they ignored the significant thing between them, ignored
the slipping away of the ground on which they had stood together hitherto. For his own part he could not sufficiently admire the pluck of this
lady, who, notwithstanding all that she had been through, had chosen to appear
this evening rather than break her engagement. She was obliged to concede
that his features were pleasing, his strength and vitality attractive; and there was
no denying how well this uniform of a militia suited his figure, which was lean
and powerful both. He was, in fact, quite eager to go on
living. ”
“I don’t want to,” said Manning.
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