After hearing the good sense you have just uttered, I think you are entitled to every confidence from us all." "You overrate my abilities, Charles; but not, I hope, the goodness of an affectionate heart that loves you all.

Charles, come with me for a few minutes; and, mother, do you also expect a private lecture from me by and by." "Well," said the mother, "I suppose I must.

If I were only spoken to kindly I could feel as kindly; however, let there be an end to this quarrel as the boy says, and I, as well as Charles, shall be guided by his advice." "Now, Charles," said he, when they had gone to another room, "you know what kind! of a woman my mother is; and the truth is, until matters get settled, we will have occasion for a good, deal of patience with her; let us, therefore, exercise it.

Like most hot-tempered women, she has a bad memory, and wrests the purport of words too frequently to a wrong meaning.

In the account she gave you of what occurred between Alice Goodwin and me, she entirely did." "But what did occur between Alice Goodwin and you, Harry ?" "A very few words will tell it.