How had Mr. Huxter amused himself? at the theater? with his son? What
a capital piece it was, and how charming Mrs. O'Leary looked and sang
it! and what a good fellow young Huxter was! liked by every body, an
honor to his profession. He has not his father's manners, I grant you,
or that old-world tone which is passing away from us, but a more
excellent, sterling fellow never lived. "He ought to practice in the
country whatever you do, sir," said Arthur, "he ought to marry--other
people are going to do so--and settle."
"The very words that her ladyship used yesterday, Mr. Pendennis He
ought to marry. Sam should marry, sir."
"The town is full of temptations, sir," continued Pen. The old
gentleman thought of that houri, Mrs. O'Leary.
"There is no better safeguard for a young man than an early marriage
with an honest affectionate creature."
"No better, sir, no better."
"And love is better than money, isn't it?"
"Indeed it is," said Miss Bell.
"I agree with so fair an authority," said the old gentleman with a
bow.
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