Adelaide stopped short on the path, and he stood opposite to her, with his fingers inserted between the closed buttons of his frock-coat.

"Mr.Spooner!" exclaimed Adelaide.
"I am quite in earnest, Miss Palliser; no man ever was more in earnest.

I can offer you a comfortable well-furnished home, an undivided heart, a good settlement, and no embarrassment on the property.

I'm fond of a country life myself, but I'll adapt myself to you in everything reasonable." "You are mistaken, Mr.Spooner; you are indeed." "How mistaken ?" "I mean that it is altogether out of the question.

You have surprised me so much that I couldn't stop you sooner; but pray do not speak of it again." "It is a little sudden, but what is a man to do?
If you will only think of it--" "I can't think of it at all.