The Ballydehob branch line had received the sanction of Parliament through the means which the crafty Undy had so well understood how to use; but from some cause hitherto not sufficiently fathomed, the shares had continued to be depressed in value in spite of that desirable event.

It was necessary, however, that calls should be paid up to the amount of L5 a share, and as Undy and Alaric held nearly a thousand shares between them, a large amount of money was required.

This, however, was made to be forthcoming from Miss Golightly's fortune.
On the first of August that interesting young lady was married to the man--shall we say of her heart or of her feet?
The marriage went off very nicely, but as we have already had one wedding, and as others may perhaps be before us, we cannot spare much time or many pages to describe how Miss Golightly became Madame Jaquetanape.

The lady seemed well pleased with everything that was done, and had even in secret but one care in the world.

There was to be a dance after she and her Victoire were gone, and she could not join in it! We, however, are in the position, as regards Clementina, in which needy gentlemen not unfrequently place themselves with reference to rich heiresses.