"
I turned to the young man desiring my admonition to reach him also.
"Perhaps I might differ something from this sage conclusion," he
answered a little flippantly. "As far as I can see, the external
condition has a great deal to do with our happiness. I am very sure,
that if I were situated as some people are whom I know, I would be
miserable. So you see, Doctor, I have my doubts touching this theory
of yours and Delia's."
"Time, I think, will demonstrate its truth," I said, in a graver
tone, and turned from them to give place to those who could talk in
a lighter strain than was possible for me on the occasion.
During the evening I saw Wallingford more than once in conversation
with the bride; but only when she happened to be a little separated
from her husband, towards whom his manner was coldly polite. The two
young men, after the scene in Judge Bigelow's office, only kept up,
for the sake of others, the shadow of acquaintanceship. Between them
there was a strong mutual repulsion which neither sought to
overcome.
As I remarked I saw Wallingford more than once in conversation with
the bride.
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