He did not stay long that time: but when he rose to take leave, she said she should be happy to see him, whenever he might find it convenient to call again; and when he was gone, I was gratified by hearing her say,--'Well! I think he's a very sensible man.

But why did you sit back there, Agnes,' she added, 'and talk so little ?' 'Because you talked so well, mamma, I thought you required no assistance from me: and, besides, he was your visitor, not mine.' After that, he often called upon us--several times in the course of a week.

He generally addressed most of his conversation to my mother: and no wonder, for she could converse.

I almost envied the unfettered, vigorous fluency of her discourse, and the strong sense evinced by everything she said--and yet, I did not; for, though I occasionally regretted my own deficiencies for his sake, it gave me very great pleasure to sit and hear the two beings I loved and honoured above every one else in the world, discoursing together so amicably, so wisely, and so well.

I was not always silent, however; nor was I at all neglected.
I was quite as much noticed as I would wish to be: there was no lack of kind words and kinder looks, no end of delicate attentions, too fine and subtle to be grasped by words, and therefore indescribable--but deeply felt at heart.
Ceremony was quickly dropped between us: Mr.Weston came as an expected guest, welcome at all times, and never deranging the economy of our household affairs.