7/12 He didn't like Markland, and said that Mary shouldn't marry him. She felt differently, and did marry him. The consequence was, that the old man said and did so much that was offensive, that he and Markland have had no intercourse since." "Mary comes home, I suppose ?" "I rather think not. I believe that she and her father have not spoken in two years. At least, so I heard sister once say." "That is bad! Poor man! He is unfortunate with his children." Andrew, as he spoke, felt that he was unfortunate, and an emotion of pity stirred along the surface of his feelings. |