She was less fortunate than he; she had to carry a heavy secret; but still she found plenty to tell him, and tender feelings too to vent on him in her own arch, shy, fitful way.

Letters can enchain hearts; it was by letters that these two found themselves imperceptibly betrothed.

Their union was looked forward to as certain, and not very distant.

Rose was fairly in love.
One day, Dr.Aubertin, coming back from Paris to Beaurepaire rather suddenly, found nobody at home but the baroness.

Josephine and Rose were gone to Frejus; had been there more than a week.