“Siah Goodwin.”
“Bless me, what could have brought about such a change?”
“Anan?”
“How has it all happened, Bill?”
“Why Betty Nares told Mother it was to be; so how could she hinder it?”
“Ah, very true. Well, when is the wedding to take place?”
“To-morrow evening—won’t you come?”
“Certainly.”
“Do,—we shall have a main sight of pumpkin pies; mother says it will be like a training day.”
Was it possible that the artful and ignorant Betty had succeeded in imposing upon the plain good sense of Mrs. Lee? I was sure there must be more in it than at first sight appeared. However, I determined to be at the wedding. On enquiry, I found that the Dawkinses were invited, and also that they were as much surprised at the turn affairs had taken as myself.