The dear kind-hearted Minna offered me her cheek to kiss, and made me promise to return for her marriage.

She was strangely depressed at my departure.

"You first consoled me," she said; "you have brought me happiness.

I don't like your leaving us.

Oh, David, I do wish you were not going away!" "Come! come!" my aunt interposed; "no crying, young lady! Always keep a man's spirits up when he leaves you.