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CHAPTER II AT THE VICARAGE
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Alan Fuller thoughtfully tucked the rug round his knees in the third-class compartment1 of the train which was taking him to Belstone. There was no station at the village, but the Brighton express stopped at Lewes, and thence he could walk or drive to his destination. The young man was in tip-top spirits, as the suggestion of Latimer that he should join in the search for Grison's assassin, and secure the return of the peacock fetish to Marie Inderwick, 'rendered him hopeful that success in this direction would lead to his marriage with the girl. Of course that could not take place for some time since he was not yet making a sufficient income to justify2 his becoming the husband of the most adorable girl in the universe. Still, if Mr. Sorley would withdraw his absurd opposition--and he probably would do so, were the peacock recovered--Alan concluded that he might become officially engaged to Marie, and so she would not be snapped up by other suitors. Legally speaking he would have a lien3 on her.
Not that this was really needed, since Marie loved him as much as he loved her, but the position would be more satisfactory to both if matters were arranged on this basis, and in a practical way. After all, Marie was young and impressionable, and if Mr. Sorley found a rich man anxious to become the husband of his lovely niece he might, and probably would, worry her into accepting the suitor. Marie would fight--Alan was quite positive on this point--but she might be worn out by her uncle's persistence4, and Fuller knew well enough that the old man was as obstinate5 as a mule6, when once he set his mind on achieving a certain end. On the whole then, Alan was pleased that chance had thrown in his way an opportunity of doing Mr. Sorley a service, as a benefit conferred would undoubtedly7 soften8 him. Certainly the peacock belonged to Marie, but--looking upon it, as she would, as a
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