"Keep a lookout on that Stopper, Tom. Don't let him have too much of his own way."
"But I have no authority over him, father."
"Then the sooner you marry and take the business into your own hands the better."
"I'm going to be married next week."
"That's right. Make Stopper junior partner, and don't give him too large a share. Come to me to draw up the articles for you."
"Thank you, father. I will. I believe Mrs. Boxall does mean to make the business over to me."
"Of course. Good-night," returned Mr. Worboise, and left the room without speaking to his wife.
From this time Tom and his father met much as before their quarrel. Tom returned to the house for the week before his marriage, and his father made him a present of an outfit for the occasion.
"Oh, Tom! I can hardly believe it," said Lucy, when they came home from church.