I believe it would kill me, Gabriella, to know that he loved another better than myself." For the first time I thought Edith selfish, and that she carried the romance of sisterly affection too far.
"You wish him, then, to be an old bachelor!" said I, smiling.
"Oh! don't apply to him such a horrid name.

I did not think of that.
Good night, darling.

Mamma would scold me, if she knew I was up talking nonsense, instead of being in bed and asleep, like a good, obedient child." She kissed me and retired but it was long before I fell asleep..