"Why does she wish to be excused, Mary ?" "I don't know sir.

She didn't say." "Is she sick ?" "I don't think she is very well.

Something isn't right with her, poor child!" "What isn't right with her ?" "I don't know, sir.

But she was crying when I went into her room." "Crying ?" "Yes, sir; and she cries a great deal, all alone there by herself, sir," added Mary, who had her own reasons for believing that Dexter was not really the heart-choice of Jessie--and with the tact of her sex, took it upon herself to throw a little cold water over his ardor.

It may be that she hoped to give it a thorough chill.
"What does she cry about, Mary ?" "Dear knows, sir! I often wonder to see it, and she so soon to be married.