I have accepted the owner of Loughlinter as my husband, because I verily believe that I shall thus do my duty in that sphere of life to which it has pleased God to call me.

I have always liked him, and I will love him.

For you,--may I trust myself to speak openly to you ?" "You may trust me as against all others, except us two ourselves." "For you, then, I will say also that I have always liked you since I knew you; that I have loved you as a friend;--and could have loved you otherwise had not circumstances showed me so plainly that it would be unwise." "Oh, Lady Laura!" "Listen a moment.

And pray remember that what I say to you now must never be repeated to any ears.

No one knows it but my father, my brother, and Mr.Kennedy.Early in the spring I paid my brother's debts.