Whereas, if you will only govern your impetuous temper, and trust to her affections and my friendship, your every wish may be gratified, with or without Mr.Hamilton's advice." "And you will assist us;--adorable girl! how can we ever repay you ?" he exclaimed, raising her hand passionately to his lips.

The cheek of Annie suddenly blanched, but a cold, proud smile curled her lip.

She answered him in his own spirit, and after a prolonged interview, the Viscount departed to act on her advice.
Ere that day closed, Lord Alphingham had sought, Mr.Hamilton, and with every demonstration of respectful yet passionate affection, solicited his consent to address his daughter.

The warning of his son, the strong term he had used, were engraved on Mr.Hamilton's mind, and scarcely could he answer the Viscount with his accustomed calmness.

Politely but decidedly he refused, adding, that he had hoped the constant reserve of Caroline's manner would at once have convinced him of her feelings, and spared him the pain of refusing for her the honourable alliance Lord Alphingham proposed.