He has talked of the flageolet more than once, and has, at different times, made eulogiums upon the watchfulness and ferocity of his dogs, and the regularity with which the keeper makes his rounds with a loaded fowling-piece.

He mentioned even man-traps and springguns.

I should be loth to affront my father's old friend in his own house; but I do long to show him that I am my father's daughter, a fact of which Mr.Mervyn will certainly be convinced if ever I trust my voice and temper with a reply to these indirect hints.

Of one thing I am certain--I am grateful to him on that account--he has not told Mrs.Mervyn.Lord help me, I should have had such lectures about the dangers of love and the night air on the lake, the risk arising from colds and fortune-hunters, the comfort and convenience of sack-whey and closed windows! I cannot help trifling, Matilda, though my heart is sad enough.

What Brown will do I cannot guess.