"Let your friend marry the young lady, and obtain her mother's approbation afterwards," said the widow, with much decision in her tone.
"Is that your advice?" asked Tom.
"It is," said the widow. "A parent is a fool to object to a man who can be compared with Toney Belton."
"I want my friend to be married when I am," said Tom.
"Well, let him be married at the same time," said the widow.
"But where are they to go until the young lady's parent becomes reconciled?" asked Tom.
"Bring them here," said the widow; "I will welcome them; and they can remain here until the foolish mother becomes reconciled."
"I will do so," said Tom. And he hurried away to inform Rosabel and Toney of the widow's advice.
"You will not act contrary to your mother's wishes?" said Toney to Rosabel.