"Do you know that Mr.Wright has made us over to Mr.Longueville, to be kept till called for?
Suppose Mr.Wright should never call for us!" Mrs.Vivian left her writing-table and came toward Bernard, smiling at him and pressing her hands together.
"There is no fear of that, I think," she said.

"I am sure I am very glad we have a gentleman near us.

I think you will be a very good care-taker, Mr.Longueville, and I recommend my daughter to put great faith in your judgment." And Mrs.Vivian gave him an intense--a pleading, almost affecting--little smile.
"I am greatly touched by your confidence and I shall do everything I can think of to merit it," said the young man.
"Ah, mamma's confidence is wonderful!" Angela exclaimed.

"There was never anything like mamma's confidence.

I am very different; I have no confidence.