He went himself to tell her that he had decided on going.

She was most amiable and unselfish, and told him what was perfectly true--that she was delighted, and that if he would begin to go out without her she would be most happy.

I know that she was unselfishly glad, yet her sweet face was paler that night than usual; and once more I felt sure that there were tears in her eyes.
My father's visit was prolonged for a whole week, and very much he enjoyed it.

He wrote home every day; but it did not seem natural to me that Miss Reinhart should be waiting for him in the hall, or that he should tell her all about his visit long before he went to my mother's room.
But it was so, and my poor, dear mother did not know it..