We commit a serious mistake if we put him on his guard at starting." "It sha'n't happen again, uncle," said Blanche.

"But think of _his_ being in Anne's confidence, and of _my_ being shut out of it!" "In his friend's confidence, you mean, my dear; and (if we only avoid awakening his suspicion) there is no knowing how soon he may say or do something which may show us who his friend is." "But he is going back to his brother's to-morrow--he said so at dinner-time." "So much the better.

He will be out of the way of seeing strange things in a certain young lady's face.

His brother's house is within easy reach of this; and I am his legal adviser.

My experience tells me that he has not done consulting me yet--and that he will let out something more next time.