Excerpt: ...much occupied with her own affairs, to notice Miss Agnes's expression. "I find, indeed, that the whole family are more agreeable than I had supposed; but you rather gave me a prejudice against them. The young ladies improve on acquaintance, they are pretty, amiable young women; I have seen them quite often since we have been near neighbours. Well, I must leave you, for Mr. Hubbard dines with me to-day. In the mean time, Agnes, I commit my affairs to your hands. Since I did not find your father at home, I shall ...
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Excerpt: ...much occupied with her own affairs, to notice Miss Agnes's expression. "I find, indeed, that the whole family are more agreeable than I had supposed; but you rather gave me a prejudice against them. The young ladies improve on acquaintance, they are pretty, amiable young women; I have seen them quite often since we have been near neighbours. Well, I must leave you, for Mr. Hubbard dines with me to-day. In the mean time, Agnes, I commit my affairs to your hands. Since I did not find your father at home, I shall write to him this evening." The ladies parted; and as Mrs. Wyllys passed out of the room, she met Elinor. "Good morning, Elinor," she said; "your aunt has news for you, which I would tell you myself if I had time: " then nodding, she left the house, and had soon driven off. "My dear Aunt, what is this news?" asked Elinor. Miss Agnes looked a little annoyed, a little mortified, and a little amused. When the mystery was explained, Elinor's amazement was great. "It is incredible!" she exclaimed. "My Aunt Wyllys actually going to marry that prosing, napping Mr. Hubbard; Uncle Dozie!" "When I remember her husband," said Miss Agnes, with feeling, "it does seem incredible; my dear, warm-hearted, handsome, animated brother George!" "How extraordinary!" said Elinor, who could do nothing but exclaim. "No; not in the least extraordinary," added Miss Agnes; "such marriages, dear, seem quite common." Mr. Wyllys was not at all astonished at the intelligence. "I have expected that Harriet would marry, all along; she has a great many good intentions, and some good qualities; but I knew she would not remain a widow. It is rather strange that she should have chosen James Hubbard; but she might have done worse." With these philosophical reflections, Mrs. Wyllys's friends looked forward to the happy event which was soon to take place. The very same morning that Miss Agnes was taken into the confidence of the bride, the friends of the groom also learned the news, ...
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