We do not excuse, but condemn.

We make it disgraceful instead of palliating the offence." The lady paused, when her companion said: "Look! Blanche Birtwell is trying to quiet him.

Did you know they were engaged ?" "What!" "Engaged." "Then I pity her from my heart.

A young man who hasn't self-control enough to keep himself sober at an evening party can't be called a very promising subject for a husband." "She has placed her arm in his and is looking up into his face so sweetly.

What a lovely girl she is! There! he's quieter already; and see, she is drawing him out of the group of young men and talking to him in such a bright, animated way." "Poor child! it makes my eyes wet; and this is her first humiliating and painful duty toward her future husband.