Why! it's my chance for all my life; and do you think I'll have it frustrated for a girl's whim ?" "I think it's rather hard upon her too," pleaded his mother.

"She's very fond of him; and it would have been such a good match for her." "Pooh! she's not nineteen yet, and has plenty of time before her to pick up somebody else; while, don't you see, if I'm caught and transported, I'm done for life.

Besides I've a notion Frank had already begun to be tired of the affair; it would have been broken off in a month or two, without her gaining anything by it." "Well, if you think so," replied Mrs.Browne.

"But I'm sorry for her.

I always told her she was foolish to think so much about him: but I know she'll fret a deal if it's given up." "Oh! she'll soon comfort herself with thinking that she has saved me.