He only smiled as he gave it her, and then went his way.
He had resolved that he would say nothing to her of his suit till Monday.

If he could prevail with her then he would ask her to remain with him when her mother and brother would be going out to dine at Caversham.

She looked up into his face as she took the rose and thanked him in a whisper.

She fully appreciated the truth, and honour, and honesty of his character, and could have loved him so dearly as her cousin if he would have contented himself with such cousinly love! She was beginning, within her heart, to take his side against her mother and brother, and to feel that he was the safest guide that she could have.

But how could she be guided by a lover whom she did not love?
'I am afraid, my dear, we shall have a bad time of it here,' said Lady Carbury.
'Why so, mamma ?' 'It will be so dull.