Let us examine it together." She took out the letter with a wonderful appearance of interest, and the diplomat allowed himself to fall into the absurd position to which she invited him.

They put their two heads together over the letter.
"'A coach, a country-house, pin-money'-- and I'm so tired of houses and coaches and pins.

Oh! yes, here's something; what is this you offer me, up in this corner ?" Sir Charles inspected the place carefully, and announced that it was "his heart." "And he can't even write it!" said she.

"That word is 'earth.' Ah! well, you know best.

There is your letter, Sir Charles." She courtesied, returned him the letter, and resumed her study of Lothario.
"Favor me with your answer, madam," said her suitor.
"You have it," was the reply.
"Madam, I don't understand your answer," said Sir Charles, stiffly.
"I can't find you answers and understandings, too," was the lady-like reply.