5/26 I fear he is a hypocrite in morals, and without a single atom of honorable principle. Did you observe the expression of his face? Besides, I have heard something about him that I don't like--something which I am not going to mention to you; but I say that in future we must beware of him." "I was sorry, papa, to see the expression of his face," replied Maria; "it was fearful; and above all things the expression of his eye. It made me feel weak whenever he turned it on me." "Egad, and it had something of the same effect on myself," replied her father. "There is some damned expression in it that takes away one's strength. |