If I had been less fond of my little girl here, and less eager to seize the first opportunity of pleading for her, I should never have committed that fatal mistake." So far, this was sensibly said--and, as an explanation of her own imprudence, was unquestionably no more than the truth.
I was less favorably impressed by what followed, when she went on; "Pray understand, David, that I don't complain.

I feel no ill-will towards Mr.Keller.If chance placed the opportunity of doing him a service in my hands, I should be ready and willing to make use of it--I should be only too glad to repair the mischief that I have so innocently done." She raised her handkerchief to her eyes.

Mr.Engelman raised his handkerchief to his eyes.

Minna took her mother's hand.

I alone sat undemonstrative, with my sympathies in a state of repose.