Pray undeceive him as soon as you can, and tell him I beg his pardon--that is--I do not know what I ought to say--but make him understand what I mean, in the properest way.

I would not speak disrespectfully of a brother of yours, Isabella, I am sure; but you know very well that if I could think of one man more than another--he is not the person." Isabella was silent.

"My dear friend, you must not be angry with me.

I cannot suppose your brother cares so very much about me.

And, you know, we shall still be sisters." "Yes, yes" (with a blush), "there are more ways than one of our being sisters.