Tom
and Margaret were at once desperately smitten with one another. The
father and mother have kept their own flame alive, and I believe it is
as bright as it ever was. It is delightful to see them together. They
called on me with the children after the betrothal. He was so courteous
and attentive to her, and she seemed to bask in his obvious affection.
I noticed how they looked at one another and smiled happily as the boy
and girl wandered off together towards the filbert walk. The rector
told me that he was talking to old Pavenham one evening, and said to
him: "Jem, aren't you sometimes sad when you think of what ought to
have happened?" His voice shook a bit as he replied gently: "God be
thanked for what we have! Besides, it has all come to pass in Tom and
Margaret."
You must not be angry with me if I say nothing more about Positive
Education. It is a great strain on me to talk upon such matters, and
when I do I always feel afterwards that I have said much which is mere
words. That is a sure test; I must obey my daemon.
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