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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 June 2022
THE flight of Marionetta, and the pursuit of Scythrop, had been witnessed by Mr. Glowry, who, in consequence, narrowly observed his son and his niece in the evening; and, concluding from their manner, that there was a better understanding between them than he wished to see, he determined on obtaining, the next morning, from Scythrop, a full and satisfactory explanation. He, therefore, shortly after breakfast, entered Scythrop's tower, with a very grave face, and said, without ceremony or preface, “So, sir, you are in love with your cousin.”
Scythrop, with as little hesitation, answered, “Yes, sir.”
“That is candid, at least: and she is in love with you.”
“I wish she were, sir.”
“You know she is, sir.”
“Indeed, sir, I do not.”
“But you hope she is.”
“I do, from my soul.”
“Now that is very provoking, Scythrop, and very disappointing: I could not have supposed that you, Scythrop Glowry, of Nightmare Abbey, would have been infatuated with such a dancing, laughing, singing, thoughtless, careless, merryhearted thing, as Marionetta,—in all respects the reverse of you and me. It is very disappointing, Scythrop. And, do you know, sir, that Marionetta has no fortune?”
“It is the more reason, sir, that her husband should have one.”
“The more reason for her; but not for you. My wife had no fortune, and I had no consolation in my calamity. And do you reflect, sir, what an enormous slice this law-suit has cut out of our family estate? we who used to be the greatest landed proprietors in Lincolnshire.”
“To be sure, sir, we had more acres of fen than any man on this coast: but what are fens to love? What are dykes and windmills to Marionetta?”
“And what, sir, is love to a windmill? Not grist, I am certain: besides, sir, I have made a choice for you. I have made a choice for you, Scythrop. Beauty, genius, accomplishments, and a great fortune into the bargain. Such a lovely, serious, creature, in a fine state of high dissatisfaction with the world, and every thing in it. Such a delightful surprise I had prepared for you. Sir, I have pledged my honor to the contract—the honor of the Glowries of Nightmare Abbey; and now, sir, what is to be done?”
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