I am so very sorry." "The book was a serious matter," said Miss Wilson gravely.

"You do not seem to think so." "I understand Agatha to say that she is now sensible of the folly of her conduct with regard to the book, and that she is sorry for it," said Mr.
Jansenius, instinctively inclining to Agatha's party as the stronger one and the least dependent on him in a pecuniary sense.
"Have you seen the book ?" said Agatha eagerly.
"No.

Miss Wilson has described what has occurred." "Oh, do let me get it," she cried, rising.

"It will make Uncle John scream with laughing.

May I, Miss Wilson ?" "There!" said Miss Wilson, indignantly.