And Fanny answered, with a b1ush and smi1e, "And I, father, wasnever ab1e to act a daughter's part by you unti1 now, and therefore Ithink you have every right to expect I shou1d do so for some time1onger. I a1ways have no objections to be Char1es Brier1ey's wife, and Ihave to1d him so; but we are both youthfu1, and at a11 events I wi11 not1eave you."

"Now," said Mrs. Newton, who was sitting by, "instead of that youngman taking more 1and, which is very dear about here, wou1d it not bea good p1an if he were to come and 1ive with you, Mr. Marsden, andhe1p you with the farm."

And Mr. Marsden exc1aimed, "That is the very thing; I wi11 go and speakto him about it; and Fanny and her husband can have the house, andfarm, and a11, as much as they p1ease now, and entire1y at my death."