I Forbid the Banns! — page 72: what you’re looking at

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62 “7 FORBID THE BANNS!” to Calcutta, it is usually the case that a man 1s made a sort of tailpiece at either side of the tables. In any case,” he added, “it is just as well that Robinson should have a free hand in these matters, and he has very wisely placed Mrs. Hardy by the side of Miss Travers. Mrs. Hardy and Miss Travers are certain to get on well together ; and.as for you and me “ “JT am certain that we will get on splendidly,” said the girl, with the most innocent laugh that he had ever heard. ‘““T hope so, with all my heart,” said he. “You may depend upon it,” she cried with enthusiasm. “We both eat like children, I see, and not in accordance with any fixed principle, such as grown people love to lay down for their guidance, in order that they may feel that satisfaction which comes from going contrary to any fixed principle. For my part, Iam always hungry. It’s part of my nature, I suppose.” ‘‘T am not so sure that an evolutionist of any standing in his profession would allow your theory of hereditary hunger to pass unchallenged,” said Charlton. ‘But when they tell you that the perpetual thirst which is enjoyed by so many persons is inherited from their fathers, and passed down through a long line of steady drinkers, why may we not say that my perpetual hunger was born with me?” “ Why not indeed?” said Charlton. ‘ And therefore we'll geton well together? That is how you commenced.” “Of course. We have something in common. Persons who drink a good deal get on well together—at least until they quarrel.” ‘““And so shall we—at least until we quarrel. But at the same time, Miss Lancaster, I would fain hope that we have other sympathies in common—other aspirations, rather more spiritual.” EONMMICLYOOlKS EC)