Do you understand me now ?' "'Perfectly; but that dream is past,' said my mother, mournfully.

'Sir Alexander loved that dead angel too well, to place a woman of low degree in her place.

If he did not unite his destiny to mine when I was young and beautiful, and he in the romance of life, don't flatter yourself into the belief that he will do it now.

I know human nature better.' "'You don't know your own power,' said Dinah; 'beauty is stronger than rank and fortune, and you are still handsome enough to do a deal of mischief among the men, if you only set about it in the right way.' "'Peace! mother.

I need none of your teaching.