He was married nearly at the same time with Albert, and Anne Sophia in taking possession of her genteel and beautiful village home, was as happy as Mary Erskine was in her sylvan solitude.

Mr.Gordon told her that he had made a calculation, and he thought there was no doubt that, if business was tolerably good that winter, he should be able to clear enough to pay all his expenses and to pay for his furniture.
His calculations proved to be correct.

Business was very good.

He paid for his furniture, and bought as much more on a new credit in the spring.
Anne Sophia came out to make a call upon Mary Erskine, about a month after she had got established in her new home.

She came in the morning.