"I will borrow the fifty dollars; but I trust we shall be able to pay you before many months." "It will wound my feelings if you ever offer to repay me," replied the young man.

"My only regret is, that I cannot just now do any more for the daughters of my best friend and benefactor, who did so much for me when I was a poor, destitute boy.

But would it be asking too great a favor, Madame, to be allowed to see the young ladies, and place in their hands these presents from their father ?" Madame Guirlande smiled as she thought to herself, "What is he but a boy now?
He grows tall though." When she told her _protegees_ that Franz Blumenthal had a message he wished to deliver to them personally, Rosa said, "Please go and receive it, Sistita.

I had rather not leave my work." Floracita glanced at the mirror, smoothed her hair a little, arranged her collar, and went out.

The young clerk was awaiting her appearance with a good deal of trepidation.