I would not forfeit her regard for worlds, and therefore beseech you to tell me what I have done amiss, that I may endeavour to repair it." "You have done nothing--nothing whatever, sweet girl," replied Richard.
"It is only caprice on Dorothy's part, and except that it distresses you, her conduct, which you justly call 'unreasonable,' does not deserve a moment's serious consideration." "Oh no! you cannot deceive me thus," cried Alizon.

"She is too kind--too well-judging, to be capricious.

Something must have occurred to make her change her opinion of me, though what it is I cannot conjecture.

I have gained much to-day--more than I had any right to expect; but if I have forfeited the good opinion of your sister, the loss of her friendship will counterbalance all the rest." "But you have not lost it, Alizon," replied Richard, earnestly.

"Dorothy has got some strange notions into her head, which only require to be combated.