Grizzle had
investigated to her own satisfaction, was destined for the spouse
of Mr. Pickle; and an overture accordingly made to her father,
who, being overjoyed at the proposal, gave his consent without
hesitation, and even recommended the immediate execution of the
project with such eagerness, as seemed to indicate either a suspicion
of Mr. Pickle's constancy, or a diffidence of his own daughter's
complexion, which perhaps he thought too sanguine to keep much
longer cool. The previous point being thus settled, our merchant,
at the instigation of Mrs. Grizzle, went to visit his future
father-in-law, and was introduced to the daughter, with whom he
had, that same afternoon, an opportunity of being alone. What passed
in that interview I never could learn, though from the character
of the suitor, the reader may justly conclude that she was not
much teased with the impertinence of his addresses. He was not, I
believe, the less welcome for that reason: certain it is she made
no objection to his taciturnity; and when her father communicated
his resolution, acquiesced with the most pious resignation.
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