"I respect my husband, and can't bear him to hide from the face of any mortal man; and I am proud of my own love, and indignant to think that I have condescended to hide it." "It is a shame," said Walter, "and I hope we sha'n't have to hide it much longer.

Oh, bother, how unfortunate! here's my father.

What are we to do ?" "I'll tell you," said Mary, resolutely.

"You must speak to him at once, and win him over to our side.

Tell him Julia is going to marry Percy Fitzroy on the first of next month, then tell him all that Mr.Hope said you were to tell the lawyer, and then tell him what you have made me believe, that you love me better than your life, and that I love you better still; and that no power _can_ part us.