You see that she refers to scenes wherein all took a part, and I am sure that she is still my friend now as before she left us." "Allow me, Maude," exclaimed Lady Bereford with impatient gesture, "you have neither age nor experience on your side; but I feel convinced that Rosamond has formed some attachment in New Brunswick, which she has cleverly concealed.

Throughout her whole letter there is a want of earnestness that betrays her--an unsettled and vague uncertainty dictates every sentence.

Sir Thomas did a very foolish action when he gave consent to his daughter's separation at a time when her nature is most susceptible to the temptations and flatteries of society." "Mamma, I do not like to hear you speak thus of dear Rosamond.

I love her dearly, and I could not bear the thought of her forming any attachment outside our family." "That is one reason why I have been thinking so deeply upon the matter.
That Gerald loves his pretty cousin, we know full well, and the mortification of his being refused would be a heavy blow to our pride as well.

From a conversation with Sir Thomas a few weeks ago, he gave us every assurance of an alliance of the families.