"I shall remain at the Mythe House some weeks, I believe.

How long do you purpose staying at Enderley ?" I was uncertain.
"But your home is in Norton Bury?
I hope--I trust, you will allow my cousin to express in his own house his thanks and mine for your great kindness during my trouble ?" Neither of us answered.

Miss March looked surprised--hurt--nay, displeased; then her eye, resting on John, lost its haughtiness, and became humble and sweet.
"Mr.Halifax, I know nothing of my cousin, and I do know you.

Will you tell me--candidly, as I know you will--whether there is anything in Mr.
Brithwood which you think unworthy of your acquaintance ?" "He would think me unworthy of his," was the low, firm answer.
Miss March smiled incredulously.

"Because you are not very rich?
What can that signify?
It is enough for me that my friends are gentlemen." "Mr.Brithwood, and many others, would not allow my claim to that title." Astonished--nay, somewhat more than astonished--the young gentlewoman drew back a little.