Edmund is a miserable coward, you know, and looked frightened; but when she asked him to say whether it was not so, he tried to summon up courage and say yes.
I left the room in disgust, and this morning I have been questioning Edmund, and find that he is bent on marrying this woman, and that he has been putting off telling me--because he was ashamed of himself, I suppose.

I couldn't possibly stay in the house after this, with my own maid turned mistress.

And now, Milly, I am come to throw myself on your charity for a week or two.

_Will_ you take me in ?' 'That we will,' said Milly, 'if you will only put up with our poor rooms and way of living.

It will be delightful to have you!' 'It will soothe me to be with you and Mr.Barton a little while.