I will never do it." "I am so sorry this has happened," said I."Oh! that I had never written that foolish, foolish poetry.

It has done so much mischief." "You are not to blame, Gabriella.

He had no business to laugh at it; it was beautiful--all the boys say so.

I have no doubt you will be a great poetess one of these days.

He ought to have been proud of it, instead of making fun of you.