Her husband may have other views, and, as a person who wishes her well, I advise you not to multiply points of difference between them." Poor Rosier's face assumed an expression of alarm; a suit for the hand of Pansy Osmond was even a more complicated business than his taste for proper transitions had allowed.

But the extreme good sense which he concealed under a surface suggesting that of a careful owner's "best set" came to his assistance.

"I don't see that I'm bound to consider Mr.
Osmond so very much!" he exclaimed.

"No, but you should consider HER.
You say you're an old friend.

Would you make her suffer ?" "Not for the world." "Then be very careful, and let the matter alone till I've taken a few soundings." "Let the matter alone, dear Madame Merle?
Remember that I'm in love." "Oh, you won't burn up! Why did you come to me, if you're not to heed what I say ?" "You're very kind; I'll be very good," the young man promised.