But what does all that say as to his coming,--now that he has come?
If you will consent to take an old woman's advice, get rid of the whole boiling of them.

I say it in firm love and friendship, for I am,-- Your affectionate aunt, JEMIMA STANBURY.
The special vaunted courtesy of this letter consisted, no doubt, in the expression of respect which it contained, and in that declaration of affection with which it terminated.

The epithet was one which Miss Stanbury would by no means use promiscuously in writing to her nearest relatives.

She had not intended to use it when she commenced her letter to Priscilla.

But the respect of which she had spoken had glowed, and had warmed itself into something of temporary love; and feeling at the moment that she was an affectionate aunt, Miss Stanbury had so put herself down in her letter.