`` I believe , as an excellent old aunt of mine used to say , that what is to be will be and what is n't to be happens sometimes . And it is precisely such unchancy happenings that make the scheme of things go wrong . I dare say you think me an old fogy , Eric ; but I know something more of the world than you do , and I believe , with Tennyson 's Arthur , that ` there 's no more subtle master under heaven than is the maiden passion for a maid . ' I want to see you safely anchored to the love of some good woman as soon as may be , that 's all . I 'm rather sorry Miss Campion is n't your lady of the future . I liked her looks , that I did . She is good and strong and true -- and has the eyes of a woman who could love in a way that would be worth while . Moreover , she 's well-born , well-bred , and well-educated -- three very indispensable things when it comes to choosing a woman to fill your mother 's place , friend of mine ! '' `` I agree with you , '' said Eric carelessly . `` I could not marry any woman who did not fulfill those conditions . But , as I have said , I am not in love with Agnes Campion -- and it would n't be of any use if I were . She is as good as engaged to Larry West . You remember West ? '' `` That thin , leggy fellow you chummed with so much your first two years in Queenslea ? Yes , what has become of him ? '' `` He had to drop out after his second year for financial reasons . He is working his own way through college , you know . For the past two years he has been teaching school in some out-of-the-way place over in Prince Edward Island . He is n't any too well , poor fellow -- never was very strong and has studied remorselessly . I have n't heard from him since February .
He said then that he was afraid he was n't going to be able to stick it out till the end XXXXX the school year .
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