15/18 It's so seldom Matthew sets his mind on anything that when he does I always feel it's my duty to give in. And as for the risk, there's risks in pretty near everything a body does in this world. There's risks in people's having children of their own if it comes to that--they don't always turn out well. And then Nova Scotia is right close to the Island. He can't be much different from ourselves." "Well, I hope it will turn out all right," said Mrs.Rachel in a tone that plainly indicated her painful doubts. |