Although not by any means so good-looking as her sister; indeed, to tell you the truth, Mr Heaviside, which I would not do to everybody, but I know that you can keep a secret, Charlotte is now nearly thirty years old, and her sister, Laura, only one year younger." "Is it possible, madam!" replied Mr Heaviside, looking at the lady with well-feigned astonishment.
"Yes, indeed," replied the lady, who had forgotten that in telling her daughters' secrets, she had let out her own.

"But I was married so young, so very young, that I am almost ashamed to think of it.

Well Mr Heaviside, as I was saying, although not so good-looking as her sister, Mr Revel, who is a good judge in these matters, declared that by the theatre lights Charlotte would be reckoned a very fine woman.

We proposed it to her, and, after a little pouting, she consented.

The only difficulty was whether she should attempt tragedy or comedy.