"Will you include me among your friends ?" he continued.

"This is not the first time that I have seen you.

I stood watching you yesterday; you were among the roses, and I was in the morning-room.

I thought then, and I have thought ever since, that I would give anything to be included among your friends." His handsome face flushed as he spoke, his whole soul was in his eyes.
"Will you look upon me as one of your friends ?" he repeated, and his voice was full of softest music.

He saw that even her white brow grew crimson.
"A friend of mine, my lord ?" she exclaimed.