What I saw of him, when he came here with you, prepossessed me in his favor.

He has my confidence, Isabel, as well as yours--he is in every respect a superior person to Mr.Troy.Did you meet any friends, my dear, when you were out walking ?" The answer to this question produced a species of transformation in Miss Pink.

The rapturous rank-worship of her nation feasted, so to speak, on Hardyman's message.

She looked taller and younger than usual--she was all smiles and sweetness.

"At last, Isabel, you have seen birth and breeding under their right aspect," she said.