e been.
SHAKESPEARE.

The reader may be surprised at the positive and dictatorial language of
Mr John Forster, relative to Newton's marriage, as detailed in a former
chapter; but, as Mr John Forster truly observed, all the recompense
which he had to expect for a life of exertion was to dispose of the
fruits of his labour according to his own will. This he felt, and he
considered it unreasonable that what he supposed a boyish attachment on
the part of Newton was to overthrow all his preconcerted arrangements.
Had Mr Forster been able to duly appreciate the feelings of his nephew,
he probably would not have been so decided; but Love had never been able
to establish himself as an inmate of his breast. His life had been a
life of toil. Love associates with idleness and ease. Mr Forster was
kind and cordial to his nephew as before, and the subject was not again
renewed; nevertheless, he had made up his mind, and having stated that
he would alter his will, such was his intention, provided that his
nephew did not upon mature reflection accede to his wishes. Newton once
more enjoyed the society of Isabel, to whom he imparted all that had
occurred. "I do not wish to play the prude," answered Isabel, "by
denying that I am distressed at your uncle's decision; to say that I
will never enter into his family without having received his consent, is
saying more than my feelings will bear out; but I must and will say,
that I shall be most unwilling so to do. We must, therefore, as Madame
de Fontanges did with the pirate captain, temporise, and I trust we
shall be as successful." Newton, more rational than most young men in
love, agreed with Isabel on the propriety of the measure, and, satisfied
with each other's attachment, they were by no means in a hurry to
precipitate their marriage.

It may be recollected that Newton Forster felt convinced that the
contents of the trunk which he picked up at sea, when mate of the
coasting vessel, was the property of the Marquis de Fontanges, during
their passage home in the Windsor Castle, he had renewed the subject to
Monsieur de Fontanges, and from the description which he gave from
memory, the latter appeared to be of the same opinion. The conversation
had not been revived until some time after their arrival in England,
when Newton, anxious to restore the articles, desired Monsieur de
Fontanges to communicate with the marquis, and request that he would
appoint a day upon which he wou