Another voice, too, mingled at times with the breeze-like swelling of the thrilling chords, and a hand whose master-touch my spirit recognized, swept the trembling strings.
How long it seemed since I had stood with _him_ under the shade of the broad elm-tree! With what fluctuating emotions I looked forward to meeting him again! At length the doctor pronounced me able to go down stairs.
"I am going to keep the wild-cat till you are a little stronger," he said.

"She has made herself acquainted with the whole neighborhood, and keeps us in a state of perpetual mirth and excitement.

What do you think she has done?
She has actually made Mr.Regulus escort her on horseback into the country, and says she is resolved to captivate him." I could not help laughing at the idea of my tall, awkward master, a knight-errant to this queen of the amazons.
"How would you like to be supplanted by her ?" he mischievously asked.
"As an assistant teacher ?" "As an assistant for life.

Poor Regulus! he was quite sick during your absence; and when I accused him of being in love, the simple-hearted creature confessed the fact and owned the soft impeachment.

I really feel very sorry for him.