Test and try men and women as they come along, and I am sure conscience, instinct, and experience will keep you from any dire mistake," he said, with a protecting arm about her and a trustful look that was very comforting.
After a moment's pause she answered, while a sudden smile dimpled around her mouth and the big glove went up to hide her telltale cheeks: "Uncle, if I must have lovers, I do wish they'd be more interesting.

How can I like or respect men who go on as some of them do and then imagine women can feel honored by the offer of their hands?
Hearts are out of fashion, so they don't say much about them." "Ah, ha! That is the trouble, is it?
And we begin to have delicate distresses, do we ?" said Dr.Alec, glad to see her brightening and full of interest in the new topic, for he was a romantic old fellow, as he had confessed to his brother.
Rose put down the glove and looked up with a droll mixture of amusement and disgust in her face.

"Uncle, it is perfectly disgraceful! I've wanted to tell you, but I was ashamed, because I never could boast of such things as some girls do, and they were so absurd I couldn't feel as if they were worth repeating even to you.

Perhaps I ought, though, for you may think it proper to command me to make a good match, and of course I should have to obey," she added, trying to look meek.
"Tell, by all means.

Don't I always keep your secrets and give you the best advice, like a model guardian?
You must have a confidant, and where find a better one than here ?" he asked, tapping his waistcoat with an inviting gesture.
"Nowhere so I'll tell all but the names.