She was one of those intelligent young ladies who think deeply--about young men.

And such thinking usually takes the form of speculation as to how the various specimens selected will act under specified circumstances.

The circumstances need hardly be mentioned.

Young men are only interesting to young women in circumstances strictly personal to and bearing upon themselves.

In a word, maidens of a speculative mind are always desirous of finding out how different men will act when they are in love; and we all know and cannot fail to applaud the assiduity with which they pursue their studies.
"Ah!" said Miss Chyne, "it is very good of you to take pity upon two lone females.