But I'm sure he meant nothing wrong, sir.

How could he and talk as he did about his mother in heaven ?" "But, how came you to meet him, in the woods, Jenny ?" said Mr.
Lofton.

"Did he tell you that he would wait there for you ?" "Oh, no, sir.

The meeting was accidental.

I was sent over to Mrs.
Jasper's on an errand, and, in passing through the woods, saw him sitting alone and looking very unhappy.