12/45 You are making trouble, and forespeaking disappointment. Before you have learned all about manufacturing, and built your mill, before you are really ready to begin your life's work, many a change may have taken place in Sandal-Side. When Julius comes at Christmas I think he will ask Sophia to marry him, and I think Sophia will accept his offer. That marriage would open the way for our marriage." "Only partly I fear. I can see that squire Sandal has taken a dislike, and your mother was a little high with me when I saw her last." "Partly your own fault, sir. |