“It is enough, Harry,” she said, “and I also will promise that you shall never want for love or patience upon my part, to encourage you in your way.”
A few hours after this, Hesper had once more started upon her homeward journey, and on her arrival, found not only Mose in waiting for her, but also his friend, Mr. Clyde, who had returned from his European tour, and was intending to stop with the family until after the expected marriage.
CHAPTER XXVII.
THE EVENING STAR.
“Hesper,” said aunt Betsey, as she dropped in one afternoon with her knitting, “has that Mr. Clyde come a courting?”
“Come a courting!” repeated Hesper—(using an expression which she greatly disliked)—“who?”
“Why you, to be sure,” said aunt Betsey. “I asked for information, because, if he has, I should like to know for a very particular reason.”
“Well, no,” said Hesper, “he merely came to see Mose, and only intends remaining till after the marriage.”