While I speak you eye me strangely.

Shall I tell you of what I am reminded while watching you ?" "Monsieur, I shall be called away to prayers shortly; my time for conversation is very scant and brief at this hour--excuse----" "I excuse everything," he interrupted; "my mood is so meek, neither rebuff nor, perhaps, insult could ruffle it.

You remind me, then, of a young she wild creature, new caught, untamed, viewing with a mixture of fire and fear the first entrance of the breaker-in." Unwarrantable accost!--rash and rude if addressed to a pupil; to a teacher inadmissible.

He thought to provoke a warm reply; I had seen him vex the passionate to explosion before now.

In me his malice should find no gratification; I sat silent.
"You look," said he, "like one who would snatch at a draught of sweet poison, and spurn wholesome bitters with disgust.
"Indeed, I never liked bitters; nor do I believe them wholesome.