This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...natural enough; he then felt certain of the prize. She's worth catching--such an heiress is not to be met with often." "No, and the gentleman did not require to be informed of that fact. The greatest marvel to me is that he should have got her with so little trouble; they say her parents did not make much objection." "Ah, he knows how to manage affairs of that kind; he has been busy in worming himself into the good graces of the old folks for some time past, and as they suppose him to be wealthy in addition to his profession, there was no fault to be found in him." " Well, unless I'm mistaken, he's got some one now that can spend money for him. I don't believe he has counted the cost of flounces and finery; but he'll find out yet, I guess." " They have a pleasant looking house; but how stupid not to take a trip somewhere; nobody thinks of staying at home after they're married nowadays. I'd go on a bridal tour, if it was but ten miles." " Yes, but Mrs. Barton says that Mr. Nelson's business is so confining and extensive that it was impossible for him to be absent at this time; of course she must know;" and the meaning of the remark was most clearly expressed in the look that accompanied it. "Well, the Bartons are a low, purse-proud set any how, and 'I am not sorry they have cut my acquaintance; no doubt they thought it would be a terrible slight not to receive cards to this wedding; bnt I don't care a snap for all of them--my family is equal to theirs any day." The conversation, of which we have given but a small part, took place on the steamboat the morning after the marriage. The saloon of the "Water Nymph " was generally well tilled with passengers, bound either on business or pleasure, and Clairs-ville was always largely represented;...