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Strongly illustrative of the Position, that the Course of True Love is not a Railway

           

           Itwastheoldlady’shabitonthefinesummermorningstorepairtothearbourinwhichMr.Tupmanhadalreadysignalisedhimself,informandmannerfollowing:first,thefatboyfetchedfromapegbehindtheoldlady’sbedroomdoor,acloseblacksatinbonnet,awarmcottonshawl,andathickstickwithacapacioushandle;andtheoldlady,havingputonthebonnetandshawlatherleisure,wouldleanonehandonthestickandtheotheronthefatboy’sshoulder,andwalkleisurelytothearbour,wherethefatboywouldleavehertoenjoythefreshairforthespaceofhalfanhour;attheexpirationofwhichtimehewouldreturnandreconducthertothehouse.

           Theoldladywasverypreciseandveryparticular;andasthisceremonyhadbeenobservedforthreesuccessivesummerswithouttheslightestdeviationfromtheaccustomedform,shewasnotalittlesurprisedonthisparticularmorningtoseethefatboy,insteadofleavingthearbour,walkafewpacesoutofit,lookcarefullyroundhimineverydirection,andreturntowardsherwithgreatstealthandanairofthemostprofoundmystery.

           Theoldladywastimorousmostoldladiesareandherfirstimpressionwasthatthebloatedladwasabouttodohersomegrievousbodilyharmwiththeviewofpossessinghimselfofherloosecoin.

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