Leave Charles to me; I shall make O'Connor of use, too; but above all things do not breathe a syllable to any one of them of my having been thrown off.

I think, as it is, I have damped her ardor for him a little, and if she had not been obstinate and foolishly romantic, I would have extinguished it completely.

As it is, I told her to leave the truth of what I mentioned to her respecting him, to time, and if she does I shall rest satisfied.

Will you now be guided by me, my dear mother ?" "I will endeavor to do so," she replied; "but it will be a terrible restraint upon me, and I scarcely know how I shall be able to keep myself calm.

I will try, however; the object is worth it.