There's Maurice Leigh perfectly miserable about her this minute, and Mr.Percy, they say, continually running after her." "My dear May, you need not trouble your head about Maurice Leigh; he is quite able to take care of himself, and would not be at all obliged to you for pitying him.

As for Mr.Percy, the mere idea of his running anywhere or after anything!" "Well, is not he perpetually at the Cottage ?" "He was not there yesterday." "No, because Lucia was in Cacouna.

I passed your house in the afternoon, and saw them both in the garden." "They are both fond of flowers." "I hear he goes to help her to garden." "Mr.Percy help anybody!" "To hinder, then; I dare say Lucia finds it equally amusing." "Where is he this evening?
Did he go with Mr.and Mrs.Bellairs ?" "No.

And I was afraid I should have to stay at home and do the honours; but he had heard that I intended being here, and was polite enough to insist on my coming.

He was out when I left." "At the Cottage, of course.