I hope you haven't frightened her with an offer.

By the way, let me whisper a word of comfort in your ear.

I heard her say that she didn't believe in any thing but first love; and, as you are known to have had half a dozen sweethearts, more or less, and to have broken the hearts of two or three young ladies, the probability is, that you won't be able to add her to tie number of your lady loves." All this was mere jesting; but the words, though uttered in jest, fell upon the ears of Edwin Florence with all the force of truth.
"Guilty, on your own acknowledgment," said the friend, seeing the effect of his words.

"Better always to act fairly in these matters of the heart, Florence.

If we sow the wind, we will be pretty sure to reap the whirlwind.