At the expiration of that time you can meet on equal terms, without making such an enormous sacrifice.

Am I not right ?' "We said he was, and tried to think so; but I am certain that in the estimation of both his listeners, that that four years which seemed to him so short, with us spread over a period as long as the life of Methusalah.

We tried to look forward, but shrunk back to the present.
Everything in prospective looked cold, blank--nay, even ugly and old, at the end of the long vista of four years.
"We promised, however, to abide by his advice.

I was sad and low-spirited; and Charlotte, pleading a bad head-ache, kissed her brother, received one from me, or, what in _his_ estimation, only passed for _one_, and retired in tears, and I felt that the joy of my heart had vanished.
"'Do not look so grave, Philip,' said my worthy friend: 'you will overcome all these difficulties.' "I shook my head, and sighed doubtfully.
"'I am sure you will.

I have a presentiment to that effect.