'The wind is favourable.

He may have to ride back to-morrow, but we can trust him to make all speed.' 'He took the letter, which was superscribed, 'To the most noble lady Veranilda.' 'Dear cousin, you have spoken of me ?' he asked with a wistful look.
'I have said, good cousin,' Aurelia answered pleasantly, 'that you wished to be spoken of.' 'Only that ?' 'What more should I say?
Your Amiability is too hasty.

Remember that you have scarce seen her.' 'Scarce seen Veranilda!' exclaimed Basil.

'Why, it seems to me as though I had known her for years! Have we not talked together ?' 'Once.

The first time does not count; you exchanged hardly a dozen words.