I thought I never saw her look prettier than then, dressed as she was, in her Sunday's best.
"Good evening, Ursula," said I; "I little thought to have the pleasure of seeing you here." "Nor would you, brother," said Ursula, "had not Jasper told me that you had been talking about me, and wanted to speak to me under a hedge; so, hearing that, I watched your motions, and came here and sat down." "I was thinking of going to my quarters in the dingle, to read the Bible, Ursula, but.

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." "Oh, pray then, go to your quarters, brother, and read the Miduveleskoe lil; you can speak to me under a hedge some other time." "I think I will sit down with you, Ursula; for, after all, reading godly books in dingles at eve is rather sombre work.

Yes, I think I will sit down with you;" and I sat down by her side.
"Well, brother, now you have sat down with me under the hedge, what have you to say to me ?" "Why, I hardly know, Ursula." "Not know, brother; a pretty fellow you to ask young women to come and sit with you under hedges, and, when they come, not know what to say to them." "Oh! ah! I remember; do you know, Ursula, that I take a great interest in you ?" "Thank ye, brother; kind of you, at any rate." "You must be exposed to a great many temptations, Ursula." "A great many indeed, brother.

It is hard to see fine things, such as shawls, gold watches, and chains in the shops, behind the big glasses, and to know that they are not intended for one.