"I declare we have treated her most infamously.

Ever since we've been here we've had all the amusement to ourselves.

I've sometimes thought she would turn me out of the house." "I wish with all my heart she had." "Oh, you cruel barbarian! why on earth should you wish that ?" "That I might have joined you in your exile.

I hate Courcy Castle, and should have rejoiced to leave--and--and--" "And what ?" "And I love Miss Dunstable, and should have doubly, trebly rejoiced to leave it with her." Frank's voice quivered a little as he made this gallant profession; but still Miss Dunstable only laughed the louder.

"Upon my word, of all my knights you are by far the best behaved," said she, "and say much the prettiest things." Frank became rather red in the face, and felt that he did so.