"I acknowledge _my_ share of the obligation.
But is he so disinterested as to claim no recompense, or does he find that chivalry, like goodness, is its own exceeding great reward ?" "I thought I regarded him as a brother, till now Edith has convinced me I am mistaken." "How so ?" he asked, with so peculiar an expression, I forgot what I was going to say.
"How so ?" he repeated, while Edith leaned towards him and laid her hand on his.
"By showing me how strong and fervent a sister's love can be." His eyes flashed; they looked like fountains of light, full to overflowing.

His arm involuntarily encircled Edith, and a smile, beautiful as a woman's, curled his lips.
"How he does love her!" thought I; "strong indeed must be the counter charm, that can rival hers." I had never seen his spirits so light as they were the remainder of the evening.

They rose even to gaiety; and again I wondered what had become of the reserve and moodiness whose dark shadow had preceded his approach.
"We are so happy now," said Edith, when we were alone, "I dread the interruption of company.

Ernest does not care for it, and if it be of an uncongenial kind, he wraps himself in a mantle of reserve, that neither sun nor wind can unfold.

After commencement, our house will be overflowing with city friends.