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"George," he answered, "you have won my approval You have shown irl able to inspire such an affection,to America by the next packet"

"Sit down, then we can talk without feeling that every word is a last word, and full of hurry and therefore of unreason You desire to see Miss Moran without delay, that is very natural"

"Yes, sir I aet my letter"

"I think that of no importance"

"What would you have done inextremely foolish I should have killed the man, or been killed by him I hope that you have more sense Society does not now co of the spirit, is beyond the mere passion of the aniel I walk far below her--and I hate the ed--Cornelia I think, sir, you must also hate him"

"I hate nobody God send, that I e, you have flashed your sword only in a noble quarrel, will you now stain it with the blood of a er or consideration? You have had your follies, and I have s well, that a man who has no follies in his youth, will have in his e, not only in years but in suffering cheerfully endured and well outlived; so I may talk to you as a man, and not command you as a father"

"What do you wish me to do, sir?"

"I advise you to write to Miss Moran at once Tell her you are more anxious now to redeem your promise, than ever you were before Say to her that I already look upon her as a dear daughter, and a immediate steps to settle upon you the American Manor, and also such New York property as will provide for theyour order and your expectations Tell her that o to this business to-morrow, and that as soon as the deeds are in your hand, you will co and cruelly delayed"

"My dear father! Hoise and kind you are!"

"It is e You cannot, after this unfortunate delay, go to Doctor Moran without the proofs of your ability to take care of his daughter's future"