CONCLUSION.
Linger not, O novel-writer, at the helm when the ship sails into the
harbour, or your readers will escape you. When the end is known, and the
facts and fancies pieced together, remarks are wearisome. The lovers
have made it up, and good fortune awaits them; _bon voyage!_--what's the
next story, who writes it, and is the heroine fair or dark, ugly or
handsome? The readers are off to fresh leaves and pastures new, in much
the same hurry as playhouse folk, who scent the conclusion and the tag,
are scrambling over their seats whilst paterfamilias is giving his
blessing to the young couple, who haven't agreed very well till the last
two minutes.
Who would care at this late stage for Mr. Wesden's surprise at his
daughter's companion, or for his delight at things "coming comfortably
round?" The end is known; there is no room for fresh disasters--Sidney
Hinchford marries Harriet Wesden, and there's an end of _that_ book!
And yet there is another scene with which we would fain conclude--those
readers who are in no hurry will be tolerant of our prolixity. It is a
fair picture, and we will very briefly sketch it whilst our guests
retire.
A scene on shipboard--the ship outward-bound--the new minister and his
daughter standing on the deck, exchanging farewell greetings with
visitors that have surprised them by their presence there; Ann Packet,
with her money sewed in her stays, in the background. Two months have
passed since the events related in our last chapter--the partnership has
been dissolved, the business sold, friends taken leave of in a very
quiet manner by Mattie, who knows that it is for ever, and yet would
deceive them all by an equable demeanour, and a talk of going away for a
little while.
The task is beyond her strength, and she betrays herself a little, and
suggests doubts, which resolve themselves to certainties, and lead to
this.
She is glad now that they have found out the truth; she would have
spared herself a little pain, but lost a bright reminiscence--it is as
well to say "Good-bye" honestly and fairly, and not steal away from them
in the dark, and leave her name finally associated with a regret.
They are all there who have ever cared for Mattie, or been indebted to
her. Sidney Hinchford and Harriet, and Harriet's father, very feeble
now, and more inclined to stare over people's heads than ever. They are
gently upbraiding Mattie for her vain deception, and speaking of the
sorrow they feel at losing her. The tears are in Mattie's eyes, and she
trembles and clings to the stout arm of her father, whilst she offers
her excuses.
"I had not the courage to look you all steadily in the face and say that
I was going away for ever--I preferred to see you all one by one, as
though nothing was about to happen to separate us, and to leave to the
letters, which are already in the post-office, the last news which you
have thus forestalled."
"You speaking of want of courage! said Harriet.
"I am stronger now--I am glad now to see you all--I can bear to say
good-bye to you."
She says it well and stoutly, too, when the time comes, and friends are
warned to let the ship proceed upon its course, and not delay it by
their presence there. With Sidney, facing him with her hands in his, she
gives way somewhat; she lets him stoop and kiss her--for the second time
in life--the last!
"God bless you, Mattie!--best of women!" he murmurs.
"God bless you, Sidney!--with this dear girl!"
She flings herself into Harriet's arms, and cries there for a little
while--there is no jealousy now--Harriet is the little girl of old, old
days, the first of all these friends she has learned to love, and is
learning now to part with.
"To lose _you_, Mattie--the friend, sister, counsellor, whose good words
and strong love have kept me from sinking more than once--it _is_ hard!"
"In a few months, a wiser, better, and more natural counsellor than
I--trust in each other, and have no secrets--don't forget me!"
Thus they parted--thus hoping for the best, and believing that the best
had come for all, Mattie is borne away to the new world, wherein her
father had prophesied would come new friends, new happiness. And they
came; for Mattie made no enemies in life, and won much love, and was
rewarded for much labour in God's service, by that good return, even on
earth, which renders labour sweet and profitable.
THE END.
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RATHLYNN. By the Author of "The Saxon in Ireland." 3 vols.
MY STEPFATHER'S HOME. By Lady Blake. 3 v.
A WOMAN'S RANSOM. By F. W. Robinson, Author of "Grandmother's Money,"
&c. 3 vols.
ELLA NORMAN; OR, A WOMAN'S PERILS. By Elizabeth A. Murray. Dedicated to
the Duchess of Athole.
FOR EVER. By A Clergyman. 3 vols.
QUEEN MAB. By Julia Kavanagh, Author of "Nathalie," "Adele," &c. Second
Edition. 3 vols.
THE WIFE'S EVIDENCE. By W. G. Wills.
LIVE IT DOWN. By J. C. Jeaffreson, Third Edition. Revised. 3 vols.