She continued her opposition for some time longer, but to her unbounded astonishment found him for once firm in his determination not to surrender to her will.
He presently took the notes from her unwilling hand and forthwith departed for Lakeside.
Great was the joy there when his errand was made known and accomplished. The promise he asked for was readily given, accompanied with hearty thanks for the restoration of the notes.
Then Miriam said, “Mr. Bangs told me he had bought the mortgage on our place, and now we would like to buy it of his heirs; the money is ready to be paid down at any time.”
“I am glad to hear it,” returned Mr. Wiley, emphatically, “and I think the matter can be arranged very shortly.”
When he had taken his departure the grandmother, Miriam, and Ronald exchanged looks and words of congratulation; their hearts were full of joy.
“We must get Warren to attend to this business for us, grandmother and Mirry,” Ronald said, giving his sister a mischievous, bantering look as he concluded his sentence.
“I think we could not do better,” Mrs. Heath replied, turning an inquiring glance upon her granddaughter.
“I entirely agree with you, grandma,” rejoined Miriam, quietly. “Suppose you write him a note stating the facts, Ronald, of course keeping back the one we have promised not to reveal.”
“Certainly; with all my heart,” returned the young man. “I shall urge him to call at once and give us his opinion and advice. By the way, he hasn’t been here since he came to tell you the good news in regard to Himes’s will.”