Part 16 (1/2)
They frequently e or at the works in the pit
Jack did not fail to remark the sentiments entertained by Harry towards Nell Harry would not confess to thehed at him when he shook his head and tried to deny any special interest in her
It reatest possible wish to be of the party when Nell should pay her first visit to the upper surface of the county of Stirling He wished to see her wonder and ad the yet unknown face of Nature He very much hoped that Harry would take him with them when the excursion was made As yet, however, the latter had made no proposal of the kind to him, which caused him to feel a little uneasy as to his intentions
One h a shaft which led froions of the pit He did so byby ue This apparatus had lowered hi-place he perceived Harry, as co up to his labors for the day
”Wellhis coht of the electric lalad to see you I've got so till you tell ht, Jack--so much so, in fact, that I hope in a month or six weeks--”
”To marry her, Harry?”
”Jack, you don't knohat you are talking about!”
”Ah, that's very likely; but I know quite hat I shall do”
”What will you do?”
”Marry her hed Jack ”By Saint Mungo! I think an i creature like that, who has been brought up in the mine, is just the very wife for a miner She is an orphan--so am I; and if you don't care ravely at Jack, and let hiin to feel jealous, Harry?” asked Jack in a more serious tone
”Not at all,” answered Harry quietly
”But if you don't marry Nell yourself, you surely can't expect her to re,” said Harry
A ave the two friends the opportunity--one to go up, the other down the shaft However, they remained where they were
”Harry,” quoth Jack, ”do you think I spoke in earnest just now about Nell?”
”No, that I don't, Jack”
”Well, but noill!”
”You? speak in earnest?”
”My good fellow, I can tell you I a a friend a bit of advice”
”Let's hear, then, Jack!”