for he is such a disagreeable man, that it would be quite a misfortune to be liked by him.

You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.

She went, however, and they sauntered about together many a half hour in Mr. Grant's shrubbery, the weather being unusually mild for the time of year, and venturing sometimes even to sit down on one of the benches now comparatively unsheltered, remaining there perhaps till, in the midst of some tender ejaculation of Fanny's on the sweets of so protracted an autumn, they were forced by the sudden swell of a cold gust shaking down the last few yellow leaves about them, to jump up and walk for warmth.

It is very unfair to judge any body's conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation.

The mere habit of learning to love is the thing; and a teachableness of disposition in a young lady is a great blessing

Without music, life would be a blank to me.

You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever.