I have passed the winter in the city, but it was one of deep seclusion to me.

I welcomed with rapture our return to the country, and had so far awakened from dream-life, as to prepare myself with steadiness of purpose for the realities of my destiny.
Edith rebelled against her mother's decision.

There was no need of such a thing.

I was too young, too delicate, too sensitive for so rough a task.

There was a plenty of robust country girls to assist Mr.Regulus, if he wanted them to, without depriving her of her companion and sister.
She appealed to Dr.Harlowe, in her sweet, bewitching way, which always seemed irresistible; but he only gave her a genial smile, called me "a brave little girl," and bade me "God speed." "I wish Richard Clyde were here," said she, in her own artless, half-childish manner, "I am sure he would be on my side.