In the first place, I 'm quite sure my home people would dislike my intruding on your privacy; and then,--well, you know I am out in the evening occasionally, and should n't like to disturb you, besides, I 'm sure Miss Polly has her hands full now." "Of course you would be often out in the evening, though I don't suppose you are a 'midnight reveler.' You would simply have a latch-key and go out and come in as you liked.

Mrs.Howe's room is very pleasant, as you know; and you could study there before your open fire, and join us when you felt like it.

Is it as convenient and pleasant for you to live on this side of the bay, and go back and forth ?" "Oh yes! I don't mind that part of it." ("This is worse than the Inquisition; I don't know but that she will get me in spite of everything!") "Oh dear!" thought Mrs.Oliver, "he does n't want to come; and I don't want him to come, and I must urge him to come against his will.

How very disagreeable missionary work is, to be sure! I sympathize with him, too.

He is afraid of petticoat government, and fears that he will lose some of his precious liberty.