Young Dennison has agreed that Liddy's fortune shall be
appropriated to the same purpose, on the same terms. -- His father
will sell out three thousand pounds stock for his accommodation. --
Farmer Bland has, at the desire of Wilson, undertaken for two
thousand; and I must make an effort to advance what further will
be required to take my friend out of the hands of the
Philistines. He is so pleased with the improvements made on his
estate, which is all cultivated like a garden, that he has
entered himself as a pupil in farming to Mr Dennison, and
resolved to attach himself wholly to the practice of husbandry.
Every thing is now prepared for our double wedding. The
marriage-articles for both couples are drawn and executed; and the
ceremony only waits until the parties shall have been resident in
the parish the term prescribed by law. Young Dennison betrays
some symptoms of impatience; but, Lismahago bears this necessary
delay with the temper of a philosopher. -- You must know, the
captain does not stand altogether on the foundation of personal
merit. Besides his half-pay, amounting to two and forty pounds a
year, this indefatigable oeconomist has amassed eight hundred
pounds, which he has secured in the funds.
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