I should say she is very clever." "I'm afraid you don't like her, Will." "Yes, I do." "Really ?" "Yes; really." "And did she take your coming well ?" "Very well.

I think she is much obliged to me for going." "And Mr.Amedroz ?" "He liked my coming too,--very much." "What;--after that cold letter ?" "Yes, indeed.

I shall explain it all by degrees.

I have taken a lease of all the land, and I'm to go back at Christmas; and as to the old gentleman,--he'd have me live there altogether if I would." "Why, Will ?" "Is it not odd?
I'm so glad I didn't make up my mind not to go when I got that letter.

And yet I don't know." These last words he added slowly, and in a low voice, and Mary at once knew that everything was not quite as it ought to be.
"Is there anything wrong, Will ?" "No, nothing wrong; that is to say, there is nothing to make me regret that I went.