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She
was by no means so sure as she had been when she was talking to her
sister, that she would prefer a clergyman to any one else. She had
formed no strong ideas on the subject of lovemaking, but she did think
that any man who really cared for her would find some other way of
expressing his love than that which Mr Gibson had adopted. And then Mr
Gibson had spoken to her about her aunt's money in a way that was
distasteful to her. She thought that she was quite sure that if he
should ask her, she would not accept him.
She was nearly undressed, nearly safe for the night, when there came a
knock at the door, and her aunt entered the room. 'He has come in,'
said Miss Stanbury.
'I suppose he has had his pipe, then.'
'I wish he didn't smoke. I do wish he didn't smoke. But I suppose an
old woman like me is only making herself a fool to care about such
things. If they all do it I can't prevent them. He seems to be a very
nice young man in other things; does he not, Dolly?'
'Very nice indeed, Aunt Stanbury.


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