27/43 But with all her nonsense she has a lot of good common sense, and she will find a place for herself. She will get married one of these days and settle down beautifully." "Allen ?" "Possibly. The Bassetts don't seem troubled by Allen's attentions to Marian; but the real fight between Mr.Thatcher and Mr.Bassett hasn't come yet." "Who says so ?" "Oh, it's in the air; every one says so. Dan says so." "I've warned Morton to let Edward Thatcher alone. The United States Senate wouldn't be ornamented by having either one of them down there. |