She knew too well the nature of the barrier which intervened.

To remain unfettered, to see, to love, and one day to serve him, was her dearest wish; and for its gratification she dared the rage of her father, and the hatred of her Padre.

She fancied he loved another, and with the characteristic jealousy of her nation, an aversion to that object settled on her heart.
Dr.Bryant had nursed the last patient into convalescence: still he lingered, and at the close of St .-- --'s day, announced his intention of remaining until the difficulties with Mexico were either amicably arranged, or war declared.

Mary and Florence he often met, for he was a constant visitor at Mr.Hamilton's.

His manner toward them was very different; with Mary he ever assumed the light bantering tone of brotherly freedom; with Florence he was always grave and earnest.
Their conversation was generally upon literary topics, of which she was fond.