ughter's affairs. Pray, what has Mrs. Filmer to say against
your marriage?"

"She says I am her only son, and that it is very hard to have me taken
away from her."

"She took Henry Filmer, who was an only son, from his father and
mother."

"She does not like Yanna."

"It is not she who has to marry Yanna."

"She does not like the Van Hoosens."

"The Van Hoosens live and flourish without her liking. Now, Harry,
what do you wish me to do?"

"We wish you to be glad with us--to approve our marriage."

"Your marriage suits me exactly. I am politely sorry it does not suit
Mr. and Mrs. Filmer, but I like it. The sooner it takes place, the
better I shall like it. When is it to be?"

"This month."

"Where?"

"In Woodsome. I was much pleased with the description Yanna's father
gave of his wedding in the old Dutch church there; and we have
resolved to have the same kind of simple ceremony."

"I am glad of that. I will stand by you. You are a couple of foolish
young people; but your folly fits my wisdom, and so is warrantable.
Where are you going to live?"

"We have not considered that question yet."

"The sparrows and the tom-tits have more sense than you have. They do
build a nest before they go to house-keeping."

"We shall find a nest."

"What faith! You will find a nest! Go, then, and buy the rings, and
get your wedding suits, and speak to the Dominie, and look to
Providence for a roof to cover you. You may say 'good night' now,
Harry. Lovers never know the clock. They come too soon, and they go
too late, and they talk about months when they mean ten or eleven
days. Good night, sir!"

But as it is ordained that lovers, like other men, have only feet and
hands, and not wings, Harry could not accomplish his marriage as soon
as he desired. There was law, as well as love, to consult; there were
also milliners and dressmakers to wait upon, and domestic and
financial matters to consider; so that it was the middle of June
before the wedding day arrived. It might have been still later, had
not Miss Alida suddenly resolved to spend the summer in Europe. This
resolve left her handsome house vacant, and she said frankly to Harry
that "it would be a great kindness to her if he would borrow it for
his summer residence." Nothing could have been more delightful, and it
simplified other considerations at once, and gave to the bride and
bridegroom an idyllic retreat for a long honeymoon.

"I said there would be a nest