"Ah, I see I have made a mistake," observed Malcolm quickly.
"Yes, you have made a mistake," she replied a little sadly.

"Did you really think that even Dinah Templeton could have her forty years in the wilderness without her share of pain and difficulty?
Well, it is ancient history, and there is no harm in telling you what every one knows, that in the bloom of her fresh young womanhood she had a sore trial and a great sorrow." "You say every one knows about it ?" returned Malcolm eagerly.
"Yes, every one in Staplegrove and Earlsfield.

Oh, I can read your face; you would like to hear about it.

Well, there is no harm in my telling you.

When Dinah Templeton was about three-or four-and-twenty she was engaged to Douglas Fraser, a doctor just beginning practice in Earlsfield." "Mr.Templeton was living at that time, and approved of the engagement.
Dr.Eraser was devoted to his profession.