"Though I shall not see you, I will watch carefully over you." And gazing at her with unutterable affection, he quitted the chamber.
"You must now choose between the heartless and depraved nobleman, who would desert you as soon as won," observed Mrs.Bloundel, "and the honest apprentice, whose life would be devoted to your happiness." "I _have_ chosen," replied her daughter.
Doctor Hodges found the grocer writing at a small table, close to the bedside of his son.
"I am happy to tell you, Mr.Bloundel," he said, in a low tone, as he entered the room, "that all your family are still free from infection, and with due care will, I hope, continue so.

But I entirely approve of your resolution of keeping apart from them till the month has expired.
If your son goes on as he is doing now, he will be as strong as ever in less than a fortnight.

Still, as we cannot foresee what may occur, it is better to err on the cautious side." "Pray be seated for a moment," rejoined the grocer, motioning the other to the chair.

"I mentioned to you last night that in case my son recovered, I had a plan which I trusted (under Providence!) would preserve my family from the further assaults of the pestilence." "I remember your alluding to it," replied Hodges, "and should be glad to know what it is." "I must tell it you in confidence," rejoined Bloundel, "because I think secresy essential to its entire accomplishment.

My plan is a very simple one, and only requires firmness in its execution--and that quality, I think, I possess.