You heard with what a frantic vehemence Flora desired you to think no more of her ?" "I did--I did." "She was right.

She is a noble-hearted girl for uttering those words.

A dreadful incident in our family has occurred, which might well induce you to pause before uniting your fate with that of any member of it." "Impossible.

Nothing can possibly subdue the feelings of affection I entertain for Flora.

She is worthy of any one, and, as such, amid all changes--all mutations of fortune, she shall be mine." "Do not suppose that any change of fortune has produced the scene you were witness to." "Then, what else ?" "I will tell you, Holland.