"I am not in a great hurry, Fox," said Charlotte rather awkwardly. "It rests with Mr. Dixon."
"What does he say about it?"
"He thinks we might get married in two or three months."
"There is no particular hurry, then; we have time before us to conquer the repugnance we feel toward him. After all, it will make you happier if you marry with our sanction."
"Much happier, Fox."
"Mother and I will talk over the matter together dispassionately, and if we can bring ourselves to look upon him with friendly eyes we will do so. That is fair speaking, is it not?"
"Yes," said Charlotte, hesitating a little, "I think so."
She was drifting from the advantageous position she had gained, and she was weakly sensible of it; but her brother's manner was so conciliatory, and her own desire for peace so strong, that she could scarcely help herself.
"The money you require is not required immediately, and just now I am rather embarrassed with calls upon me. You would not wish to injure me financially, Charlotte?"
"No, Fox; indeed I would not."