Don't you think so ?" "Oh yes! In fact, I think she is almost what might be called exactly beautiful." "Then she has such charming manners," I continued.

"And she is so sensible--although you may not think I had much chance to find out that.

Moreover, there is a certain sympathetic cordiality about her--" "Which, of course," interrupted my companion, "you suppose she would not show to any man but you." "Yes," said I."I am speaking honestly now, and that's the way it strikes me.

Of course I may be a fool, but I did think that a sympathy had arisen between us which would not arise between her and anybody else." Miss Edith laughed heartily.

"I am getting to know a great deal about one side of the subject," she said.