"'I heard you were in town,' said she; 'I wanted to see you.

Let us talk over this sad business.

What can equal the folly of our two relations ?' I could not answer, but I believe my looks spoke.

She felt reproved.
Sometimes how quick to feel! With a graver look and voice she then added, 'I do not mean to defend Henry at your sister's expense.' So she began, but how she went on, Fanny, is not fit, is hardly fit to be repeated to you.

I cannot recall all her words.