A very wise one; a regular knowledge that I can not live without you; a certainty that I could only mope about a little--" "And not run any more cargoes on the coast ?" "Not a single tub, nor a quarter bale of silk; except, of course, what is under contract now; and, if you should tell me that you can not care about me--" "Hush! I am almost sure that I hear footsteps.

Listen, just a moment." "No, I will not listen to any one in the world but you.

I beg you not to try to put me off.

Think of the winter, and the long time coming; say if you will think of me.

I must allow that I am not, like you, of a respectable old family.