He will answer by return, and tell you that he has asked the Jacobis, and then the card can be sent." "Yes, I see; it is a good idea.

I will talk to Dinah, but thank you all the same for your suggestion.

I am quite ashamed of bothering you about our concerns; I fear we trespass on your good-nature." "Not at all," returned Malcolm easily.

"I was going to ask your advice about a little protegee of my own;" and then Elizabeth lent a willing ear while Malcolm, in his best style, told the story of little Kit.
They had turned in at the gate of the Wood House by this time, and the dark firs stretched on either side.

Elizabeth had taken off her sun-bonnet, and it dangled from her arm; her eyes were soft with womanly sympathy; never had the charm of her personality appealed so strongly to Malcolm, he scarcely dared to look at her for fear she should discover the truth.