So do I!" "Oh, aunt! aunt!" cried Jessie, clasping her hands, "say not so! say not so! Knowing, as you do, all that occurred, even to the utmost particulars of my strange position in the interview, how can you take part against me ?" "Take part against you, child! How strangely you talk! One who did not know Mr.Dexter, might suppose him to be an Ogre, or second Blue Beard.

I think the events of this morning the most fortunate of your life." "While I fear they will prove most disastrous," said Jessie.
"Nonsense, child! you are excited and nervous.

There is always something novel and romantic to a young girl in an offer of marriage.

It is the great event of her life.

I do not wonder that you are disturbed--though I am surprised at the nature of this disturbance.