"Don't be in such a hurry," said Tom. "I don't know that he is not in love with her, or that he is going to be taken in; but I do say, that Emma's course is very injudicious."
"What is that?" inquired Mrs. Castleton.
"Oh, abusing the girl so—saying she is vulgar, and—"
"I am sure I did not say any thing that is not true," said Emma, with some spirit. |
"Perhaps not," replied Tom; "but it is not always wise to be forcing the truth upon people at all times, and in all tempers."
"Where on earth did Harry become acquainted with her?" asked Mrs. Castleton.
"That's more than I can tell you," replied Tom. "He told me that Jewiston introduced him."
"I never could bear that Jewiston," remarked Miss Leveredge; "I always thought him very under-bred and vulgar. Why will Harry have any thing to do with him?"
"Who—Jewiston? He's a clever fellow enough," said Tom.
"Oh, Tom! how can you say so!"