Everybody liked Charley, though nobody respected him.

He was a scamp, but a lovable scamp, while Jane, with the best intentions in the world, had managed to make every virtue unattractive.

When people condemned him, they said that he was "utterly unprincipled"; when they softened in their judgment, they admitted that he had "the best heart in the world." "I suppose it isn't any worse than other attacks," answered Gabriella, "but you know what they are like." "Yes, I know," replied Charley.

"Oh, Lord, don't I ?" "She asked mother to send for you," continued Gabriella.

"She wants you to know that she has forgiven you." "Has she ?" said Charley, without elation.