I Will Not Consent to Meg's Engaging Himself So Young

John went with me at mister lawrence's request, and was so devoted to poor father that we couldn't help getting fond of him. He told us he loved her, but would earn a comfortable home before he asked her to marry him. But she said gravely, joe, i confide in you and don't wish you to say anything to meg yet. When john comes back and i see them together, i can judge better of her feelings towards him. She'll see those handsome eyes that she talks about, and then it will be all up with her. They'll go lovering around the house, and we shall have to dodge. Meg will be absorbed and no