He does not understand her.
12 o'clock noon .-- I have taken advantage of my father's absence to-day to confide my secret notion to a thoughtful young man, who called here this morning to speak to my father.

He is the Mr.Theophilus Higham, of whom I have already had occasion to speak--a Scripture reader in the next town, and is soon going to be ordained.

I told him the pitiable case, and my remedy.

He says ardently that he will assist me--would do anything for me (he is, in truth, an admirer of mine); he sees no wrong in such an act of charity.

He is coming again to the house this afternoon before my father returns, to carry out the idea.