I tried to use the accident, to make his friendship for you as thorough as my own.

And then I was obliged to separate you, because,--because, after all I was so mere a woman that I could not bear to have you near me.

I can bear it now." "Dear Laura!" "Yes; as your sister.

I think you cannot but love me a little when you know how entirely I am devoted to you.

I can bear to have you near me now and think of you only as the hen thinks of her duckling.
For a moment you are out of the pond, and I have gathered you under my wing.