This does not sound very romantic , of course , but when a man is fifty , romance , while it may be present in the fruit , is assuredly absent in blossom . `` I suppose you wo n't be going to the induction of my nephew Thursday week ? '' said the doctor in the course of the conversation . `` No . Louisa will not permit it . I had hoped , '' said Mary Isabel with a sigh , as she braided some silvery shore-grasses nervously together , `` that when old Mr. Moody went away she would go back to the church here . And I think she would if -- if -- '' `` If Jim had n't come in Mr. Moody 's place , '' finished the doctor with his jolly laugh . Mary Isabel coloured prettily . `` It is not because he is your nephew , doctor . It is because -- because -- '' `` Because he is the nephew of my brother who was on the other side in that ancient church fracas ? Bless you , I understand . What a good hater your sister is ! Such a tenacity in holding bitterness from one generation to another commands admiration of a certain sort . As for Jim , he 's a nice little chap , and he is coming to live with me until the manse is repaired . '' `` I am sure you will find that pleasant , '' said Mary Isabel primly . She wondered if the young minister 's advent would make any difference in regard to these shore-meetings ; then decided quickly that it would not ; then more quickly still that it would n't matter if it did . `` He will be company , '' admitted the doctor , who liked company and found the shore road rather lonesome . `` I had a letter from him today saying that he 'd come home with me from the induction . By the way , they 're tearing down the old post office today . And that reminds me -- by Jove , I 'd all but forgotten .
I promised to go up and see Mollie Marr this evening ; Mollie 's nerves are XXXXX the rampage again .
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