Who has been thy instructor ?" Even in the moonlight he could see the sudden flush that dyed her cheek and neck at the question.
"I have been to the Chase as much as our father would permit--indeed, I fear me I have been oftener; but I was very lonely, and they were all so kind.

And Philip, he has been often here.

He has been in very truth a--a--brother to me in thy place.
Methinks but for him I should almost have died.

But, O Cuthbert, it is hard, it is hard!" The last words were spoken with such sudden passion and vehemence that the youth started and looked once again at his sister.

Of old, Petronella had always been so gentle, so meek and yielding, that to hear such an outburst from her startled him not a little.
"What is hard, sweet sister ?" "To be the daughter of--of--such a father as ours," she answered, lowering her voice and speaking with infinite sadness now.