I have been very much astonished to-day by Mr.Lopez,--a man of whom I have seen very little and know less.

He came to me to-day and asked for my permission--to address you." She sat perfectly quiet, still looking at him, but she did not say a word.

"Of course I did not give him permission." "Why of course, papa ?" "Because he is a stranger and a foreigner.

Would you have wished me to tell him that he might come ?" "Yes, papa." He was sitting on a sofa and shrank back a little from her as she made this free avowal.

"In that case I could have judged for myself.