The two girls were said to be wealthy, and seemed to be as much attached to each other as though they had been sisters.

I don't remember much about Ellen Vaughan's appearance, in fact I scarcely noticed her, for I had fallen passionately in love with Agnes Powell.

Are you listening, Caradoc ?" "Yes, indeed, sir," he said breathlessly, "I have thirsted for this knowledge so long." "You have! well, then, listen.

I loved your mother with a frantic mad devotion, though I killed her." Cardo started.
"Yes, I killed her; not by a cruel blow, or murderous attack, but quite as surely and as cruelly.

I told you I had not your gay and lively disposition.