I am confident that the wound is not dangerous.

Perhaps the accident, apparently so untoward, may in the end be productive of good.

We are too apt to receive as good what should be avoided as evil, and to deem that a curse which should be considered a blessing." The young lady made no reply, but advanced to Gilbert's bedside.
"Believe me, sir," she began with dignity but in some confusion, "that I sincerely regret the accident which has confined you here, and that I desire and will pray for your speedy recovery.

You cannot suspect the house of Stramen of conniving at such a cowardly assault; they are too powerful in the field to resort to such a pitiful stratagem.

Our effort shall now be to secure you from further violence." The blood returned to Gilbert's cheek as she spoke.