Even your letters of late are not what they used to be.

Why is it?
What have I done ?" "You foolish fellow," said Rose, smiling, "nothing! I am not changed.
You only fancy it." "Then I may speak to your father ?" "Wait until to-morrow," said Rose.

"I will think of it.

You shall have my answer after breakfast.

Now, don't wear that long face--there is really no occasion." Rose dutifully lingered by his side all the evening; but she stole more glances at Kate's lover than she did at her own.