This would have been almost the greatest pleasure I ever had." "And I've been reminding my father," proceeded John, "that when Emily came to stay with him she always sat at the head of the table.

She asked him if she might, and so should you have done, because, though Laura is a relation, he has known you all your life." "No but, John," repeated Lizzie, "can't you do something for me?
Tell me whether Laura Melcombe has been already invited ?" "She has not, Miss Grant." "I have no doubt, if you asked Grand to let the visit be put off till the middle of September, he would." "I shouldn't wonder." "Then you'll do it, won't you?
because you know you and I have always been such friends." "Now you mention it, I think we have; at any rate, I don't dislike you half so much as I do some of my other friends.

Yes, child, your confidence is not misplaced." "Then I may leave the matter in your hands ?" exclaimed Liz joyfully.
"You really may," replied John Mortimer, and he took her back to the pony carriage in a high state of bliss and gratitude.
This change, however, which was easily effected, made a difference to several people whom Miss Grant had no wish to disoblige.

First, Mrs.
Melcombe, finding that Laura was invited to pay a long visit, and that the invitation was not extended to her, resolved not to come home by Wigfield at all; but when Laura wrote an acceptation, excused herself from coming also, on the ground of her desire to get home.
Grand, therefore, did not see Peter, and this troubled him more than he liked to avow.

Brandon was also disappointed, for he particularly wanted to see the boy and his mother again.