I hope I shall." "Excuse me," said the lady.

"I have no wish to intrude upon your privacy.

But if you would like to call upon me at Mr.Welby's plantation, where I shall be for three or four weeks, I shall always be glad to receive you." "Thank you," replied Flora, still struggling with embarrassment.

"I should like to come very much, but I don't have a great deal of time for visiting." "It's not common to have such a pressure of cares and duties at your age," responded the lady, smiling.

"My carriage is waiting on the beach.