Yes," she added, "I am going to take a course of my Bible and Fenelon before I see John,--poor fellow." "And try to have faith for her," said Miss Letitia.
"Well, I'll try to have faith," said Miss Grace; "but I do trust it will be some days before John comes down on me with his raptures,--men in love are such fools." "But, dear me!" said Miss Letitia, as her head accidentally turned towards the window; "who is this riding up?
Gracie, as sure as you live, it is John himself!" "John himself!" repeated Miss Grace, becoming pale.
"Now do, dear, be careful," said Miss Letitia.

"I'll just run out this back door and leave you alone;" and just as Miss Letitia's light heels were heard going down the back steps, John's heavy footsteps were coming up the front ones..