And with such a one as you, heaven knows I do not begrudge the pleasure, if it were but now and then,--once again and then done with.

But you are too bright and too good for such things to continue." And she took his hand and pressed it, as a mother or a mother's dearest friend might have done.

"It would so grieve me to think that you should be even in danger of shipwreck.
"You will not be angry with me for taking this liberty ?" she continued.
"Angry! how could any man be angry for such kindness ?" "And you will think of what I say.

I would not have you unsociable, or morose, or inhospitable; but--" "I understand, Lady Desmond; but when young men are together, one cannot always control them." "But you will try.

Say that you will try because I have asked you." He promised that he would, and then went his way, proud in his heart at this solicitude.