How threatening those clouds look,' continued he, turning towards the window.

'We shall have thunder-showers before night, I imagine, and they are just in the midst of stacking my corn.

Have you got yours all in yet ?' 'No.

And, Lawrence, did she--did your sister mention me ?' 'She asked if I had seen you lately.' 'And what else did she say ?' 'I cannot tell you all she said,' replied he, with a slight smile; 'for we talked a good deal, though my stay was but short; but our conversation was chiefly on the subject of her intended departure, which I begged her to delay till I was better able to assist her in her search after another home.' 'But did she say no more about me ?' 'She did not say much about you, Markham.

I should not have encouraged her to do so, had she been inclined; but happily she was not: she only asked a few questions concerning you, and seemed satisfied with my brief answers, wherein she showed herself wiser than her friend; and I may tell you, too, that she seemed to be far more anxious lest you should think too much of her, than lest you should forget her.' 'She was right.' 'But I fear your anxiety is quite the other way respecting her.' 'No, it is not: I wish her to be happy; but I don't wish her to forget me altogether.