We ought to be able to catch the Fall River boat back
at five this afternoon; then we can go right on to Boston from Fall
River to-morrow morning and run down to Narragansett during the day."
"They'll never forgive us," said the girl.
"Oh, well, that's all right," exclaimed the young man, cheerfully.
"Really, you're the most uncomfortable young person I ever ran away
with. One might think you were going to a funeral. You were willing
enough two days ago, and now you don't help me at all. Are you sorry?"
he asked, and then added, "but please don't say so, even if you are."
"No, not sorry, exactly," said the girl; "but, indeed, Ted, it is
going to make so much talk. If we only had a girl with us, or if you
had a best man, or if we had witnesses, as they do in England, and a
parish registry, or something of that sort; or if Cousin Harold had
only been at home to do the marrying."
The young gentleman called Ted did not look, judging from the
expression of his shoulders, as if he were having a very good time.
He picked at the food on his plate gloomily, and the girl took out her
handkerchief and then put it resolutely back again and smiled at him.
The youth called the waiter and told him to bring a directory, and as
he turned to give the order Van Bibber recognized him and he
recognized Van Bibber.
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