"I know your father has had higher views," Felix continued; "and I think you have shared them.

You have wanted to marry her to Mr.Brand." "Oh, no," said Charlotte, very earnestly.

"Mr.Brand has always admired her.

But we did not want anything of that kind." Felix stared.

"Surely, marriage was what you proposed." "Yes; but we did n't wish to force her." "A la bonne heure! That 's very unsafe you know.