Was that not true ?" "No," said the earl.
"You wish she had waited till your return ?" "Yes." The minister looked sorry; but still he evidently had not the slightest suspicion that aught was amiss.
"You must forgive my girl," said he.

"She meant no disrespect to her dear old friend; but messages are so easily misconstrued.

And then, you see, a lover's impatience must be considered.

We must excuse Captain Bruce, I think.

No wonder he was eager to get our Helen." And the old man smiled rather sadly, and looked wistfully round the Manse parlor, whence the familiar presence had gone, and yet seemed lingering still--in her flower-stand, her little table, her work-basket; for Mr.Cardross would not have a single article moved.
"She will like to see them all when she comes back again," said he.
"And you--were you quite satisfied with the marriage ?" asked the earl, making his question and the tone of it as commonplace and cautious as he could.
"Why not?
Helen loved him, and I loved Helen.