But for any one who is dear to me I would far rather have a marriage of 'that kind' than one founded on the hasty, utterly unreasonable fancy which girls often call love." Lucia blushed crimson, but would not give up her point.

"I am sure if I married a man I did not love, I should hate him in three months," she said.
"I do not think you and Bella are much alike," Mrs.Costello answered; "and as for her, perhaps it may comfort you to know that I have speculated a little on this subject, and I have some suspicion that there may be more sentiment in the affair then she allows." Lucia started up.

"Really, mamma, I am so glad," she cried.

"Only, why should she be so stupid ?" "I don't think even you, Lucia, would be pleased to see Bella and Doctor Morton enacting the same _role_ as Magdalen and Harry Scott." "I am sure I should not.

It would be too ridiculous.