Only I hope you will ask us to the wedding." "Mother," said Woodward, affectionately taking her hand and giving it a significant squeeze; "mother, you must excuse me for what I am about to say"-- another squeeze, and a glance which was very well understood--"upon my honor, mother, I must give my verdict for the present"-- another squeeze--"against you.

You--must be kinder to Charles and Maria, and you must not treat my father with such disrespect and harshness.

I wish to become a mediator and pacificator in the family.

As for myself, I care not about property; I wish to marry the girl I love.
I am not, I trust, a selfish man--God forbid I should; but for the present"-- another squeeze--"let me entreat you all to forget this little breeze; urge nothing, precipitate nothing; a little time, perhaps, if we have patience to wait, may restore us all, and everything else we are quarrelling about, to peace and happiness.

Charles, I wish to have some conversation with you." "Harry," said Lindsay, "I am glad you have spoken as you did; your words do you credit, and your conduct is manly and honorable." "I do believe, indeed," said his unsuspecting brother, "that the best thing we could all do would be to put ourselves under his guidance; as for my part I am perfectly willing to do so, Harry.