David Hardy paintings

David Hardy paintings
Dirck Bouts paintings
Dante Gabriel Rossetti paintings
Daniel Ridgway Knight paintings
Archer felt his temper rising. He had been somewhat languidly drifting with events for the last fortnight, and
-92-letting May's fair looks and radiant nature obliterate the rather importunate pressure of the Mingott claims. But this behest of old Mrs. Mingott's roused him to a sense of what the clan thought they had the right to exact from a prospective son-in-law; and he chafed at the rôle.
``Her uncles ought to deal with this,'' he said.
``They have. The matter has been gone into by the family. They are opposed to the Countess's idea; but she is firm, and insists on a legal opinion.''
The young man was silent: he had not opened the packet in his hand.
``Does she want to marry again?''
``I believe it is suggested; but she denies it.''
``Then -- ''
``Will you oblige me, Mr. Archer, by first looking through these papers? Afterward, when we have talked the case over, I will give you my opinion.''