In a man seldom, unless educated and living entirely apart from each other." "I think you are right, Ellen," said her aunt.

"I never thought, with your uncle, that Lucy would become Mr.Seymour's wife." "Had I prophesied such a thing, uncle, what would you have called me ?" said Ellen, looking up archly from her frame, for the momentary flush had gone.
"That it was the prophecy of a most romantic young lady, much more like Emmeline's heroics than the quiet, sober Ellen," he answered, in the same tone; "but as my own idea, of course it is wisdom itself.

But jokes apart, as you are so skilled in the knowledge of the human heart, my dear Ellen, you must know I entered this room to-day for the purpose of probing your own." "Mine!" exclaimed the astonished girl, turning suddenly pale; "what do you mean ?" "Only that the Rev.Ernest Lacy has been with me this morning entreating my permission to address you, and indeed making proposals for your hand.
I told him that my permission he could have, with my earnest wishes for his success, and that I did not doubt your aunt's consent would be as readily given.

Do not look so terribly alarmed; I told him I could not let the matter proceed any farther without first speaking to you." "Pray let it go no farther, then, my dear uncle," said Ellen, very earnestly, as her needle fell from her hand, and she turned her eyes beseechingly on her uncle's face.

"I thank Mr.Lacy for the high opinion he must have of me in making me this offer, but indeed I cannot accept it.