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 am quite sure now, though I did not think so at first, that Charles admires her very much. He was always following us about, and that could not be for my sake, as he sees more than enough of me, and he was so civil and obliging. Well; she is fond of little Charlie and she will make a good step-mother if he is to have one; and now here we are at home, and I have not heard a word from either of you. I am afraid you have not been so well amused as I have, and I can't get Willis out of my head, I really think we shall have a wedding soon in the family."

Janet burst out laughing, and Rose began to cry; and then they changed parts, Janet cried, and Rose laughed, while Mrs. Hopkinson, sinking back in her comfortable chair, and carefully taking off her best bonnet, stared at them with wonder. But the bonnet was twitched out of her hand, and flung irreverantly [sic] on the floor, and the daughters' arms were clasped round the mother's neck, before she could recover herself enough to speak, while Janet said: