“I do not wish to pry into your affairs, sir, but do you intend renting this place?”
“No, it will be closed for the time I am absent.”
“You have encouraged me, sir, to make free to tell you my plan,” said Sandy, gravely. “Perhaps you will do us a greater favor than to advance three months’ salary.”
“Us?” echoed Mr. Courtney, looking up in surprise.
“Yes, sir; Mrs. Flynn and myself are intending to marry.”
Mr. Courtney smiled almost cheerfully.
“That is news indeed, Sandy, and very agreeable news,” he said. “She will make you a good wife.”
“And she will have a good husband,” responded Sandy.
“You are right. What do you propose as to housekeeping?”
“I am not sure as yet, sir. We had intended, if you were willing, to remain here with you in the same positions we now occupy. We know that we could find no better home than this. Now that you are going away, no coachman or housekeeper will be needed by you, but perhaps you will let us stay and take care of ‘My Lady’s Manor’ while you are away.”