And in Emily's reply, the letter which Kenelm brought from the
postoffice that morning, the permission was granted. Georgie might stay
until New Year's Day.
Then [wrote Emily], he must come back with me. Yes, with me; for, you
see, I am going to keep my word. I am coming to spend my Christmas
vacation with you, just as I said I should if it were possible. There!
aren't you glad? I know you are, for you must be so lonely, although one
not knowing you as well as I do would never guess it from your letters.
You always write that all is well, but I know. By the way, are there any
developments in the matter of the loan from Mr. Cobb? I am very glad
the renewal of the mortgage is to be all right, but I think he should do
more than that. And have you been troubled in the other affair, that of
your neighbor? You have not mentioned it--but have you?
Thankful had not been troubled in the "other affair." That is to say,
she had not been troubled by E. Holliday Kendrick or his attorney.
No move had been made, at least so far as anyone could learn, in the
project of forcing her to sell out, and Heman Daniels declared that
none would be made. "It is one thing to boast," said Mr. Daniels, "and
another to make good. My--ahem--er--professional rival is beginning
to realize, I think, that he has in this case bitten off more than he
can--er--so to speak, chew. That young man has succeeded in ruining
himself in this community and that is all he has succeeded in.
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