In fact, she seems to us as one of our own children; and we, to her, are in the place of parents.

To remove her would, therefore, be doing a great violence to our feelings, and I know it would make her unhappy.

Let her remain where she is, and you may rest assured that she will be cared for as tenderly as our own." "No, Edward, it is no use to talk of that," replied Jasper, positively.

"I wish, now, to have her in my own family, and trust that you will not stand for a moment in the way." "But, Mr.Jasper"-- "It will be of no avail to argue the point, Edward," said the merchant, interrupting him.

"I was fully in earnest when I wrote to you, and am no less in earnest now.