I think it is altogether too good to appear
anonymously. You must sign it, Marian, and have the credit that
is due to you.'
'Oh, do you think it's worth while?' answered the girl, who was
far from easy under this praise. Of late there had been too much
of it; it made her regard her father with suspicions which
increased her sense of trouble in keeping a momentous secret from
him.
'Yes, yes; you had better sign it. I'll undertake there's no
other girl of your age who could turn out such a piece of work. I
think we may fairly say that your apprenticeship is at an end.
Before long,' he smiled anxiously, 'I may be counting upon you as
a valued contributor. And that reminds me; would you be disposed
to call with me on the Jedwoods at their house next Sunday?'
Marian understood the intention that lay beneath this proposal.
She saw that her father would not allow himself to seem
discouraged by the silence she maintained on the great subject
which awaited her decision. He was endeavouring gradually to
involve her in his ambitions, to carry her forward by insensible
steps.
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