But he was never any especial friend of mine, you know." "Ah, there was somebody else who managed to engross a great deal of your time and most of your thoughts that summer, was there not, my dear, while nobody but myself was bold enough to suppose that any impression had been made on that frigid heart of yours?
Well, I was perfectly fair.

I left your friend, Phebe, for Halloway." "Poor little Phebe!" said Gerald, with softened eyes.

"How long ago it all seems.

Poor dear little Phebe! I have never wanted to hear of Joppa since her death.

I feel as if she had given her life for it.