"I hope you were right there; I am sure at least that from your mouth I could hear home truths, which from another's would be very unpalatable.

You are good enough to speak as though you would wish us to be friends.

I am going to ask you, therefore, to do me a favor." "I will do any thing that lies in my power; but do not, for your own sake, press me to influence your father----" "No, no; it is not that," broke in the other, hastily.

"It lies with yourself to grant my request.

I wish to hear from you the true story of Carew's marriage with my mother." "The _true story_ ?" echoed Parson Whymper.