You had better not be too slack, or you will offend her altogether." Will's face brightened up marvellously.
"Then you think she cares ?" "Why, of course she does.

She's forever talking of you and all you have done, and what a wonderful Will you are.

When she sits at her wheel and chatters to me as I lounge by the fire, she is always telling of you and your sayings and doings.

Why, man, did you not know that for yourself?
Did you think all the love was on your side ?" "I daresay I was a fool," said Will, getting fiery red.

"But I thought, perhaps, she would not care for a clumsy fellow like me after she had seen a gentleman like you.