She admitted that there certainly has been an attachment between you and her, but--that--that--I will not exactly repeat her words, although I don't say they were meant offensively; but it amounted, to this, that she now filled a different position in the eyes of the world; that she would rather the matter were not renewed; that if her mind had changed, she had good reason for justifying the change; and when I, finding that I had no chance myself, began to plead for you, she hinted to me that, in consequence of the feud that had taken place between the families, and the slanders that my mother had cast upon her honor and principles, she was resolved to have no further connection whatsoever with any one of the blood; her affections were not now her own." "Alas, Harry!" said Charles, "how few can bear the effects of unexpected prosperity.

When she and I were both comparatively poor, she was all affection; but now that she has become an heiress, see what a change there is! Well, Harry, if she can be faithless and selfish, I can be both resolute and proud.

She shall have no further trouble from me on that subject; only I must say, I don't envy her her conscience." "Don't be rash, Charles---we should judge of her charitably and generously; I don't think myself she is so much to blame.

O'Connor Fardour, or Farther, or whatever you call him--" "O, Ferdora!" "Yes, Ferdora; that fellow is at the bottom of it all; he has plied her well during the estrangement, and to some purpose.

I never visit them that I don't find him alone with her.