"It ends in an arrangement for your safe departure, and in a plan for the entire gratification of your wishes in the direction of the stage.

Both drawn from the resources of my own experience, and both waiting a word from you, to be poured forth immediately in the fullest detail." "I think I know what that word is," replied Magdalen, looking at him attentively.
"Charmed to hear it, I am sure.

You have only to say, 'Captain Wragge, take charge of me'-- and my plans are yours from that moment." "I will take to-night to consider your proposal," she said, after an instant's reflection.

"You shall have my answer to-morrow morning." Captain Wragge looked a little disappointed.

He had not expected the reservation on his side to be met so composedly by a reservation on hers.
"Why not decide at once ?" he remonstrated, in his most persuasive tones.
"You have only to consider--" "I have more to consider than you think for," she answered.