But I'd a sight rather wait till Thursday," he added under his breath;
"for it seems like running away when there's nought to run from."
CHAPTER XVI.
Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor
and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every
time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's
now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as
I'll never be wed to you."
She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and
down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience,
while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet
changed. He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar
suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
"Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make
out how it came there. Ain't it fine? Look--ain't it wonderful how
anything can be turned out so neat? "and he opened the purse, and
showed the bright red leather lining; then clasped it again, and stroked
the soft seal covering.
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