I don't care to sit over my wine alone," said that young gentleman, rising.

"I shall accompany you and Mrs.Jasher.And Lucy," he stopped her at the door, through which the widow had already passed, "what did your father mean by his hints concerning Random ?" "I think he regrets giving his consent to my marriage with you," she whispered back.

"Did you not hear him talk about that tomb?
He desires to get money for the expedition." "From Random?
What rubbish! Sooner than that--if our marriage is stopped by the beastly business--I'll sell out and--" "You'll do nothing of the sort," interrupted the girl imperiously; "we must live if we marry.

You have given my father enough." "But if Random lends money for this expedition ?" "He does so at his own risk.

I am not going to marry Sir Frank because of my step-father's requirements.