I did hope that you would see Miss Loring under the influence of a better state.

And I pray you still to be calm, rational, generous, manly.
Go to her in a noble, unselfish spirit.

If you love her truly you desire her happiness; and to make her happy, would even release her pledged hand, were such a sacrifice needed." "You give me credit for more virtue than I claim to possess," was answered, a little sarcastically.

"Love desires to hold, not lose its object." "Enough, my young friend," said Mrs.Denison, in her calm, earnest way.

"We will not bandy words--that would be fruitless.