Montgomery, and increase her
confidence.
"It is hardly fair," said I, "to bring up the circumstances of a
man's life over which he has drawn a veil; and which are sacred to
himself alone. In this case, however, with the end of enabling you
more fully to know the person you think of sending abroad on an
important service, I will relate an occurrence that cannot fail to
awaken in your mind an interest for the young man, such as we always
feel for those who have passed through deep suffering."
Blanche was sitting by her mother. Indeed, the two were almost
inseparable companions. It was a rare thing to find them apart. I
saw her face kindle with an earnest curiosity.
"Judge Bigelow's nephew was married, recently," I said.
"So the Judge informed me. He spoke very warmly of his nephew, who
is a merchant in New York, I think he said."
"He is a partner in a mercantile firm there. The bride was Squire
Floyd's daughter; a very superior girl--lovely in character,
attractive in person, and, mentally, well cultivated. I have always
regarded her as the flower of our town.
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