What a little tiger Nina would be if her jealousy was aroused--no help for me but flight.

Yes, Saunders, you needn't wait." Bertram's servant withdrew; and taking his mother's letter out of its envelope, the young man proceeded to acquaint himself with its contents.
They interested him, not a little, but deeply.

The color flushed up into his face as he read.

He made one or two strong exclamations, finally he laughed aloud.

His laugh was excited and full of good humor.
"By Jove! the mother never thought of a better plot.