Without encroaching on forbidden ground, we may venture to say that there can be no doubt between ourselves of that fact.

Have you any idea yet, of Estella's views on the adoration question ?" I shook my head gloomily.

"Oh! She is thousands of miles away, from me," said I.
"Patience, my dear Handel: time enough, time enough.

But you have something more to say ?" "I am ashamed to say it," I returned, "and yet it's no worse to say it than to think it.

You call me a lucky fellow.