"Oh, Herbert! if there is anything to tell, do tell me." "Anything to tell!" said he.

"What do you mean ?" "Oh! you know.

I do love her so dearly.

I shall never be contented to love any one else as your wife--not to love her really, really with all my heart." "What geese you girls are!--you are always thinking of love, and weddings, and orange-blossoms." "It is only for you I think about them," said Emmeline.

"I know there is something to tell.