"He is as well-principled as well-looking.

I have never had a fault to find with him since he came to live with us.

It will rejoice me, and I am sure would not displease my husband, to see our child united to Leonard Holt." "Well, what say you, Amabel ?" asked Hodges.

"Can you give him a hope ?" "Alas, no!" replied Amabel; "I have been deceived once, but I will not be deceived a second time.

I will never wed." "So every woman says after her first disappointment," observed Hodges; "but not one in ten adheres to the resolution.