-- The lovers were too much affected to
get rid of their embarrassment for one day; but the scene was
much enlivened by the arrival of Jack Wilson, who brought, as
usual, some game of his own killing -- His honest countenance was a
good letter of recommendation. I received him like a dear friend
after a long separation; and I could not help wondering to see
him shake Jery by the hand as an old acquaintance -- They had,
indeed, been acquainted some days, in consequence of a diverting
incident, which I shall explain at meeting. That same night a
consultation was held upon the concerns of the lovers, when the
match was formally agreed to, and all the marriage articles were
settled without the least dispute. -- My nephew and I promised to
make Liddy's fortune five thousand pounds. Mr Dennison declared,
he would make over one half of his estate immediately to his son,
and that his daughter-in-law should be secured in a jointure of
four hundred -- Tabby proposed, that, considering their youth, they
should undergo one year at least, of probation before the
indissoluble knot should be tied; but the young gentleman being
very impatient and importunate, and the scheme implying that the
young couple should live in the house, under the wings of his
parents, we resolved to make them happy without further delay.
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