What good would health be to me if I lost Anthony, who is more to me than life?
But if you mean his health, then the greatest happiness I can have is to nurse him." "Yes, yes, I understand, dear.

But, you see, there might be--others." "If so, father, they must run their risks as we do; that is if there are any risks for them to run, which I doubt." "I dare say you are quite right, dear; indeed, I feel almost sure that you are right, only I thought it my duty to mention the matter, which I hope you will forgive me for having done.

And now I may tell you I have a letter from Anthony, saying that he is ever so much better, and asking if the fifteenth of November will suit us for the wedding." On the fifteenth of November, accordingly, Anthony and Barbara were made man and wife by the bride's father with the assistance of the clergyman of the next parish.

Owing to the recent death of the bridegroom's brother and the condition of Mr.Arnott's health the wedding was extremely quiet.

Still, in its own way it was as charming as it was happy.