Alice was unusually gay the next morning.

She praised Mr.Somers, and could not imagine what had been the cause of his being expelled from the college.
"Don't you like him, Cassandra?
His family are unexceptionable." "So is he, I believe, except in his fists.

But how did you learn that his family were unexceptionable ?" "Charles inquired in Boston, and heard that his mother was one of the greatest heiresses in Belem." "Did you enjoy last night, Alice ?" "Yes, I am fond of whist parties.

You noticed that Charles has not a remarkable talent that way.

Did he speak to Mr.Somers at all, while you played?
I was too busy to come in.