The parting was over. Once more poor William walked to the door and was gone; and the little widow,the author of all this work, had her will, and had won her victory, and was left to enjoy it as she best might. Let the ladies envy her triumph.
At the romantic hour of dinner, Mr. Georgy made his appearance and again remarked the absence of"Old Dob." The meal was eaten in silence by the party.Jos's appetite not being diminished, but Emmy taking nothing at all.