But you must be more discreet.

I have just heard that you and that young man are looked upon as engaged lovers.

They say it is all over the village.

Of course a father is the last to hear these things.

Does Mrs.Easton know of this ?" "Oh yes, papa, and approves it." "Stupid old woman! She ought to be ashamed of herself." "Oh, papa!" said Mary, in deep distress; "why, what objection can there be to Cousin Walter ?" "None whatever as a cousin, but every objection to intimacy.