She was in a reverie of sweet remembrances.
"The scene we were rehearsing was so very remarkable! The subject of it so very--very--what shall I say?
He was to be describing and recommending matrimony to me.

I think I see him now, trying to be as demure and composed as Anhalt ought, through the two long speeches.
'When two sympathetic hearts meet in the marriage state, matrimony may be called a happy life.' I suppose no time can ever wear out the impression I have of his looks and voice as he said those words.

It was curious, very curious, that we should have such a scene to play! If I had the power of recalling any one week of my existence, it should be that week--that acting week.

Say what you would, Fanny, it should be _that_; for I never knew such exquisite happiness in any other.

His sturdy spirit to bend as it did! Oh! it was sweet beyond expression.