|
||||||||
drinking, as I may say, nothing but love and marriage, and no more believing in the viands than in anything else. Of my making a speech in the same dreamy fashion, without having an idea of what I want to say, beyond such as may be comprehended in the full conviction that I havent said it. Of our being very sociably and simply happy (always in a dream though); and of Jips having wedding-cake, and its not agreeing with him afterwards. Of the pair of hired post-horses being ready, and of Doras going away to change her dress. Of my aunt and Miss Clarissa remaining with us; and our walking in the garden; and my aunt, who has made quite a speech at breakfast touching Doras aunts, being mightily amused with herself, but a little proud of it too. Of Doras being ready, and of Miss Lavinias hovering about her, loth to lose the pretty toy that has given her so much pleasant occupation. Of Doras making a long series of surprised discoveries that she has forgotten all sorts of little things; and of everybodys running everywhere to fetch them. Of their all closing about Dora, when at last she begins to say good-bye, looking, with their bright colours and ribbons, like a bed of flowers. Of my darling being almost smothered among the flowers, and coming out, laughing and crying both together, to my jealous arms. Of my wanting to carry Jip (who is to go along with us), and Doras saying No, that she must carry him, or else hell think she dont like him any more, now she is married, and will break his heart. Of our going, arm in arm, and Dora stopping and looking back, and saying, If I have ever been cross or ungrateful to anybody, dont remember it! and bursting into tears. Of her waving her little hand, and our going away once more. Of her once more stopping and looking back, and hurrying to Agnes, and giving Agnes, above all the others, her last kisses and farewells. We drive away together, and I awake from the dream. I believe it at last. It is my dear, dear, little wife beside me, whom I love so well! Are you happy now, you foolish boy? says Dora, and sure you dont repent? I have stood aside to see the phantoms of those days go by me. They are gone, and I resume the journey of my story. |
||||||||
|
||||||||
|
||||||||
Copyright: All texts on Bibliomania are © Bibliomania.com Ltd, and may not be reproduced in any form without our written permission. See our FAQ for more details. | ||||||||