Mr. Wharton is very happy in his grandson, and

made happier by the intelligence just received from
Europe of Frank's engagement to a brilliant young

New York lady whom he met in his travels. He
bids fair, though advanced in age, to live some years

yet, to witness the happiness of his dear grandson,
once a humble cash-boy.

End

• intelligence [in´telidʒəns] n.智力；消息 (初中英语单词)
• engagement [in´geidʒmənt] n.婚约；雇用；受聘 (初中英语单词)
• brilliant [´briliənt] a.灿烂的；杰出的 (初中英语单词)
• advanced [əd´vɑ:nst] a.先进的；高级的 (初中英语单词)
• witness [´witnis] n.见证人 vt.目击 (初中英语单词)
• humble [´hʌmbəl] a.谦卑的 vt.贬抑 (初中英语单词)
• grandson [´grænsʌn] n.孙子；外孙子 (英语四级单词)