Whatever you do, child, don't let him make you like him." "I don't think there is much fear of that, Doctor, after what you have said," she replied, with a quiet smile; "and I am obliged to you indeed for warning me." "I know I am an old fool for meddling, but you know, my dear, I feel a sort of personal relationship to you, after your having been in my charge for six months.

I don't know a single man in all India whom I would not rather see you fall in love with than with Captain Forster." "I thought uncle did not seem particularly pleased: when he came in to tiffin, and said there was a new arrival." "I should think not," the Doctor said; "the man in notoriously a dangerous fellow; and yet, as he has never actually outstepped what are considered the bounds which constitute an officer and a gentleman, he has retained his commission, but it has been a pretty close shave once or twice.

Your uncle must know all about him, everyone does; but I don't suppose the Major will open his mouth to you on the subject--he is one of those chivalrous sort of men who never thinks evil of anyone unless he is absolutely obliged to; but in a case like this I think he is wrong.

At any rate, I have done what I consider to be my duty in the matter.

Now I leave it in your hands.