She is to marry
Howard Snelling."
A quick wave of revulsion swept over Robert Morton. This, then, was
the reason Snelling had filched from Willie his invention,--that he
might have greater riches to lay at the feet of his fiancee, and
perhaps reach more nearly a financial equality with her family. He saw
it all now. And probably it was Snelling's jealousy of himself that
had led him to retaliate by heaping his unwelcome attentions on
Delight. At last it was clear as day,--Cynthia's growing coldness and
her continual trips to and from Belleport in the boatbuilder's company.
Robert Morton could have laughed aloud at his own stupidity. The
engagement explained, too, Mr. Snelling's confusion and embarrassment
at every mention of the Galbraith family. Why, a child might have
fathomed the romance!
Again Mr. Galbraith was speaking.
"And now, Bob, for the last surprise of all. At first, I thought I
would delay telling you until the papers were all in shape and ready
for signature; but on second thought it seemed a pity to shut you out
of the fun.
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