But she is Miss Moncton now, and I am plain Alice Mornington.

Mr.Theophilus is often there; and he is so much improved, Philip, you would never know him.

He is no longer proud and disagreeable, but so affable and kind, and always sees me safe home to the Lodge.

People say that he is to marry Miss Moncton; but I don't believe a word of it.

He does not love her I am certain; for he told me so a few days ago; and that he thought me a thousand times handsomer than his cousin!' "While Alice ran on thus, I kept my eyes fixed upon her beautiful face; and from the heightening of her colour when speaking of Theophilus, I was convinced that young as she was, she was not insensible to his flattery.