Why, it is since you came into this property that he ought to have urged his suit with greater earnestness.

I am speaking now like a man of the world, Miss Goodwin; and I am certain that he would have done so but for one fact, of which I am aware: he has got into a low intrigue with a peasant's daughter, who possesses an influence over him such as I have never witnessed.

She certainly is very beautiful, it is said; but of that I cannot speak, as I have not yet seen her; but I am afraid, Miss Goodwin, from all I hear, that a very little time will disclose her calamity and his guilt.

You will now understand what I felt yesterday when you made me acquainted with your pure and virtuous attachment to such a man; what shall I say," he added, rising, and walking indignantly through the room, "to such a profligate ?" "Mr.Woodward," replied Alice, "I can scarcely believe that; you must have been imposed on by some enemy of his.

Depend upon it you are.
I think I know Charles well--too well to deem him capable of such profligacy; I will not believe it." "I don't wish you, my dear Miss Goodwin, to believe it; I only wish you to suspend your opinion until time shall convince you.