Mrs. Oliphant
The Marriage of Elinor
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066160708
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I.
John Tatham, barrister-at-law, received one summer morning as he sat at breakfast the following letter. It was written in what was once known distinctively as a lady's hand, in pointed characters, very fine and delicate, and was to this effect:—
"Dear John, Have you heard from Elinor of her new prospects and intentions? I suppose she must have written to you on the subject. Do you know anything of the man? … You know how hard it is to convince her against her will of anything, and also how poorly gifted I am with the power of convincing any one. And I don't know him, therefore can speak with no authority. If you can do anything to clear things up, come and do so. I am very anxious and more than doubtful; but her heart seems set upon it.
"Your affect.
"M. S. D."
Mr. Tatham was a well-built and vigorous man of five-and-thirty,