Then Stephen came in and we talked things over . He and Prissy had made good use of their time , short as it had been . Prissy had promised to marry him , and all that remained was to get the ceremony performed . `` And that will be no easy matter , '' I warned him . `` Now that Emmeline 's suspicions are aroused she 'll never let Prissy out of her sight until you 're married to another woman , if it 's years . I know Emmeline Strong . And I know Prissy . If it was any other girl in the world she 'd run away , or manage it somehow , but Prissy never will . She 's too much in the habit of obeying Emmeline . You 'll have an obedient wife , Stephen -- if you ever get her . '' Stephen looked as if he thought that would n't be any drawback . Gossip said that Althea had been pretty bossy . I do n't know . Maybe it was so . `` Ca n't you suggest something , Rosanna ? '' he implored . `` You 've helped us so far , and I 'll never forget it . '' `` The only thing I can think of is for you to have the license ready , and speak to Mr. Leonard , and keep an eye on our ventilator , '' I said . `` I 'll watch here and signal whenever there 's an opening . '' Well , I watched and Stephen watched , and Mr. Leonard was in the plot , too .
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