He would have been almost as happy with me at home.

And how is Marian ?" "Well," said Mr.Lind, smiling, "I believe she is still disengaged; and she professes to be fancy free.

She is fond of saying, generally, that she will never marry, and so forth.

That is the new fashion with young women--if saying what they dont mean can be called a new fashion." "Marian is sure to get married," said Mrs.Douglas.

"She must have had offers already.