She did not go to Mr.Raby again; but he happened to catch sight of her about an hour afterward, and called to her--"How is this, Jael?
Have you let them go alone, because of a magpie ?" And he looked displeased.
"Nay, sir: she gave me the slip, while I went to speak to you for her good; and I call it a dirty trick, saving your presence.

I told her I'd be back in a moment." "Oh, it is not her doing, you may be sure; it is the young gentleman.

He saw a chance to get her alone, and of course he took it.

I am not very well pleased; but I suppose she knows her own mind.

It is to be a marriage, no doubt." He smoothed it over, but was a little put out, and stalked away without another word: he had said enough to put Jael's bosom in a flutter, and open a bright prospect to her heart; Miss Carden once disposed of in marriage, what might she not hope?
She now reflected, with honest pride, that she had merited Henry's love by rare unselfishness.