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THE TENANT

CHAPTER IV.


FIRST WEEKS OF MATRIMONY.


Feb. 18th, 1822. Early this morning, Arthur mounted his hunter and set off in high glee to meet the —— hounds. He will be away all day; and so I will amuse myself with my neglected diary—if I can give that name to such an irregular composition. It is exactly four months since I opened it last.

I am married now, and settled down as Mrs. Huntingdon of Grassdale Manor. I have had eight weeks experience of matrimony. And do I regret the step I have taken?—No—