C. I don’t believe she suspected at all that we were glad her visit was over. Deaf people are most always obtuse.
Mrs. G. I hope it may prove so, for her money would be a great help to us. In fact, I don’t see how we can get along without it.
C. It would be very convenient if she would let us have an instalment of a few thousands soon—before my marriage, for instance.
Mrs. G. Yes, in that case we could afford to send to Paris for your trousseau. But has the time for the wedding been fixed?
C. Yes; Ernest wishes it to take place in June.
Mrs. G. I spoke of your marriage as liable to take place soon, and hoped Aunt Patience would take the hint; but she didn’t seem to.
C. What reply did she make?
Mrs. G. She said she hadn’t anything special against Mr. Montgomery, but that she would never think of choosing him for a husband.
C. Perhaps he reciprocates her feelings. I don’t think it would be a suitable match myself.
Mrs. G. (smiling). Being an interested party, perhaps you are not a suitable judge.