Her innocent heart was drawn toward him with a pitying interest, and she yearned to speak words of comfort, but knew not what to say.
After Mark grew composed again, he asked Jenny a great many questions touching her knowledge of his mother; and listened with deep interest and emotion to many little incidents of Jenny's intercourse with her, which were related with all the artlessness and force of truth.

In the midst of this singular interview, Mrs.
Lee came in and surprised the young couple, who, forgetting all reserve, were conversing with an interest in their manner, the ground of which she might well misunderstand.

Jenny started and looked confused, but, quickly recovering herself, introduced Mark as the grandson of Mr.Lofton.
The old lady did not respond to this with the cordiality that either of the young folks had expected.

No, not by any means.

A flush of angry suspicion came into her face, and she said to Jenny as she handed her the bonnet she hurriedly removed-- "Here--take this into the other room and put it away." The moment Jenny retired, Mrs.Lee turned to Mark, and after looking at him somewhat sternly for a moment, surprised him with this speech-- "If I ever find you here again, young man, I'll complain to your grandfather." "Will you, indeed!" returned Mark, elevating his person, and looking at the old lady with flashing eyes.