You do not know how unhappy it made me." "You must get hardened to these things, Gabriella.

As you seem to be quite a dangerous young lady, destined to do great havoc in the world, it will not do to be too sensitive on the subject.

But remember, you must not dispose of your heart without consulting me.

And at any rate, wait three years longer for your judgment to mature." The conscious color rose to my cheek.

He took my hand, and placed his fingers on my throbbing pulse.
"Too quick, too quick," said he, looking gravely in my face.