"It is the first time that any letter of mine has caused emotion of that description." "Ah! you don't know how important the smallest things appear if one lives in a little corner of the world where nothing ever happens.

If Mrs.Alwynn had been able to come, her visit would have been an event which she would have remembered for years.

I assure you, I myself, from having lived at Slumberleigh eight months, became quite excited at the prospect of so much dissipation." And Ruth leaned back in her chair with a little laugh.
Charles looked narrowly at her and his face fell.
"I am glad you told me," he said, after a moment's pause.

"People generally mention these things about ten years afterwards; when there is probably no possibility of doing anything.

Thank you." Ruth was disconcerted by the sudden gravity of his tone, and almost regretted the impulse that had made her speak.