re for fine speeches. Be off with you."

"I shall laugh in her face," replied Jem.

"Not you," quoth his sage adviser: "just think of the length of a
lawyer's bill, and you'll be in no danger of laughing. Besides, she's
really a niceish sort of a body enough, a tidyish little soul in her
way, and you're a gay widower--so who knows?"

And home went Dick, chuckling all the way, partly at his own good
management, partly at the new idea which his quick fancy had started.

About a fortnight after, I had occasion to drive into Belford, attended
as usual by master Richard. The bells of St. Stephen's were ringing
merrily as we passed down Oriel Street, and happening to look up at the
well-known sign of the Old Red Cow, we saw that celebrated work of art
surmounted by a bow of white ribbons--a bridal favour. Looking onward to
Miss Philly's door, what should we perceive but Mr. Lamb standing on the
step with a similar cockade, half as big as himself, stuck in his hat;
whilst Miss Wolfe stood simpering behind the counter, dispensing to her
old enemy Sam, and four other grinning boys in their best apparel, five
huge slices of bridecake.

The fact was clear. Jem Tyler and Miss Philly were married.

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