7/18 O, what a moment was that! But I knew at once that _you were_; you had but to appear from your carriage, and I knew it, O, she must be a fortunate young lady! And I have no fear with you, none--a perfect confidence.' 'Madam,' said I, 'a gentleman.' 'That's what I mean--a gentleman,' she exclaimed. 'And he--and that--_he_ isn't. O, how shall I dare meet father!' And disclosing to me her tear-stained face, and opening her arms with a tragic gesture: 'And I am quite disgraced before all the young ladies, my school-companions!' she added. |