Why should I take upon myself to quarrel with a man I have not seen since I was a child, and who certainly is my cousin ?" "I do not know that he is your cousin;--nor do you." John Morton passed by the calumny which he had heard before, and which he knew that it was no good for him to attempt to subvert.

"He was received here as one of the family, ma'am." "I know he was;--and with what result ?" "I don't think that I ought to turn my back upon him because my great-grandfather left property away from me to him.

It would give me a bad name in the county.

It would be against me when I settle down to live here.

I think quarrelling is the most foolish thing a man can do,--especially with his own relations." "I can only say this, John;--let me know if he is coming, so that I may not be called upon to meet him.