'THERE, to be sure,' said she, 'I might have thought myself safe.' She was quite in an agony.

We consulted together, however, as to what should be done, and at last she determined to send for Edward.

He came.

But I am sorry to relate what ensued.

All that Mrs.Ferrars could say to make him put an end to the engagement, assisted too as you may well suppose by my arguments, and Fanny's entreaties, was of no avail.
Duty, affection, every thing was disregarded.