She was quite satisfied with her own lot in that respect, but she was anxious enough on behalf of Kate.

And when a young man did come, who might make matters so pleasant for them, Harry quarreled with him because he was a free-selector.

"A free fiddle-stick!" she had once said to Kate--not, however, communicating to her innocent sister the ambition which was already filling her own bosom.

"Harry does take things up so--as though people weren't to live, some in one way and some in another! As far as I can see, Mr.Medlicot is a very nice fellow." Kate had remarked that he was "all very well," and nothing more had been said.
But Mrs.Heathcote, in spite of Harry's aversion, had formed her little project--a project which, if then declared, would have filled Harry with dismay.

And now the young aristocrat, as he turned himself in his bed, made the suggestion to his wife as though it were all his own! "I never like to think much of these things beforehand," she said, innocently.
"I don't know about thinking," said Harry; "but a girl might do worse.