"Disparity of rank is ever productive of unhappiness in the married state.

When Captain Darrell's birth is ascertained, I've no doubt he'll turn out a nobleman's son.

At least, I hope so for his sake as well as my own," he added, mentally.

"He has quite the air of one.

And now, my angel, that I am acquainted with your sentiments on this subject, I shall readily fulfil a promise which I made to your lamented parent, whose loss I shall ever deplore." "A promise to my mother ?" said Winifred, unsuspiciously.
"Yes, my angel, to _her_--rest her soul! She extorted it from me, and bound me by a solemn oath to fulfil it." "Oh! name it." "You are a party concerned.