5/33 She must not suffer by his past imprudences. They must be repaired at any cost--for her sake. Mr.Penfold was sorting the letters for his employer, when a buxom young woman rushed into the outer office crying, "Oh, Mr.Penfold!" and sank into a chair breathless. I dreamed I saw Joe Wylie out on the seas, in a boat; and the wind it was a blowing and the sea a roaring to that degree as Joe looked at me, and says he, 'Pray for me, Nancy Rouse.' So I says, 'Oh, dear Joe, what is the matter? Which he knows I object to foul language. |