Oh, you are still too young and inexperienced to know that fate regards not our murmurs and our sighs, and, despite our reluctance and our refusal, still leads us in its own ways, not our own.

You will have to learn that yet, poor child!" "But I will not!" cried Elizabeth, stamping on the floor with all the pettishness of a child.

"I will not ever and eternally be the victim of another's will; and fate itself shall not have power to make me its slave!" "Well, we will see now," said Catharine, smiling.

"We will try this time, at least, to contend against fate; and I will assist you if I can." "And I will love you for it as my mother and my sister at once," cried Elizabeth, as with ardor she threw herself into Catharine's arms.

"Yes, I will love you for it; and I will pray God that He may one day give me the opportunity to show my gratitude, and to reward you for your magnanimity and goodness.".