I thought wrong; your flattering notice must have been but the impulse of your kind heart, pitying what you could not fail to behold; and yet, oh, Miss Hamilton, that very demonstration of your gentle nature has increased my misery; it has bade me love, nay, adore you.

I blame you not.

I have been presumptuous--mad.

I had no right to expect so much happiness.

My proposals were refused.