dissent.

Next they had to make their conquest available. Apart from Louis's
magnificent prognostications, at the lowest computation, the head
master's income amounted to a sum which to James appeared affluence;
and though there was no house provided, it mattered the less since
there were five to choose from in the Terrace, even if his
grandmother had not wished that their household should be still the
same. With Miss Conway's own fortune and the Terrace settled on
herself, where could be any risk?

Would Lady Conway think so? and how should the communication be made?
James at first proposed writing to her, enclosing a letter to Isabel;
but he changed his mind, unable to satisfy himself that, when absent
from restraint, she might not send a refusal without affording her
daughter the option. He begged his grandmother to write to Isabel;
but she thought her letter might carry too much weight, and, whatever
might be her hopes, it was not for her to tell the young lady that
such means were sufficient.

Louis begged to be the bearer of the letter. His aunt would
certainly keep terms with him, and he could insure that the case was
properly laid before Isabel; and, as there could be no doubt at
present of his persuasive powers, James caught at the offer. The
party were still at Beauchastel, and he devised going to his old
quarters at Ebbscreek, and making a descent upon them from thence.

When he came to take up his credentials, he found James and his
little black leathern bag, determined to come at least to Ebbscreek
with him, and declaring it made him frantic to stay at home and leave