And now, are we friends?
Or rather, do you understand me ?' 'O, my dear, generous father,' said Julia, throwing herself into his arms, 'why have I ever for an instant misunderstood you ?' 'No more of that, Julia,' said the Colonel; 'we have both been to blame.
He that is too proud to vindicate the affection and confidence which he conceives should be given without solicitation, must meet much, and perhaps deserved, disappointment.

It is enough that one dearest and most regretted member of my family has gone to the grave without knowing me; let me not lose the confidence of a child who ought to love me if she really loves herself.' 'O, no danger, no fear!' answered Julia; 'let me but have your approbation and my own, and there is no rule you can prescribe so severe that I will not follow.' 'Well, my love,' kissing her forehead, 'I trust we shall not call upon you for anything too heroic.

With respect to this young gentleman's addresses, I expect in the first place that all clandestine correspondence, which no young woman can entertain for a moment without lessening herself in her own eyes and in those of her lover--I request, I say, that clandestine correspondence of every kind may be given up, and that you will refer Mr.Bertram to me for the reason.

You will naturally wish to know what is to be the issue of such a reference.

In the first place, I desire to observe this young gentleman's character more closely than circumstances, and perhaps my own prejudices, have permitted formerly.