"When did you become acquainted ?" "We have met but once before," replied Dora, "but that was rather a peculiar meeting." And then she told the story of her call at Cobhurst, and of the mare's forelock, and the old lady was delighted with the narration.

She had never planned a match which had begun so auspiciously.
These young people must be truly congenial, for already a spirit of comradeship seemed to have sprung up between them.

But of course that sort of thing could not be kept up to the desirable point without the assistance of the sister.

In some way or other, that girl must be managed.

Miss Panney determined to give her mind to it.
With Ralph standing close by the side of the phaeton, the reins lying loose on the back of the drowsy roan, and Dora leaning forward from her seat, so as to speak better with the young man, the interview was one of considerable length, and no one seemed to think it necessary that it should be brought to a close.