If it were not for our vacations, we would soon get beyond the reach of civilization.

Be not angry with my roughness, most gentle Gabriella.

Pass over it your smoothing touch, and it shall have the polish of marble, without its coldness." We had resumed our walk, and the granite walls of Grandison Place began to loom up above the surrounding shade.
"That is a noble mansion," said he.

"How admirably such a residence must harmonize with your high, romantic thoughts.

But there is one thing that impresses me with wonder,--that Mrs.Linwood, so rich, so liberal too, with only one daughter, should allow you, her adopted child, to devote your young hours to the drudgery of teaching.