His legs were very prominent in his despair, and his fingers frequently performed the part of blunt combs; consequently the General was impressed by his passion for Elizabeth.

The girl who, if she was often meditative, always met his eyes with a smile, and quietly said 'Yes, papa,' and 'No, papa,' gave him little concern as to the state of her feelings.

Yet everybody said now that she was unhappy.

Mrs.Barcop, the widow, raised her voice above the rest.

So attentive was she to Elizabeth that the General had it kindly suggested to him, that some one was courting him through his daughter.