Didn't you know him before you came to Danton Hall ?" They were in Roses room by this time.

To the great surprise of that inquisitive young lady, Agnes Darling sank down upon a lounge, covered her face with her hands, and burst into tears.
"Goodness me!" exclaimed the second Miss Danton, as soon as surprise would let her speak, "what on earth is the matter with you?
What are you crying about?
What has Doctor Danton done to you ?" "Nothing! nothing!" cried the worried little seamstress.

"Oh, nothing! It is not that! I am very foolish and weak; but oh, please don't mind me, and don't ask me about it.

I can't help it, and I am very, very unhappy." "Well," said Rose, after a blank pause; "stop crying.

I didn't know you would take it so seriously, or I shouldn't have asked you.