ROGER HAMLEY'S CONFESSION.

5 Dec 2023

"To be sure. And you will see your father. But I don't heave such portentous sighs at the thought."

MOLLY GIBSON AT HAMLEY HALL.

4 Dec 2023

"I shall never try, father. Don't let us talk any more about it. As I said before, it's too late."

REVIVING HOPES AND BRIGHTENING PROSPECTS.

3 Dec 2023

"Leave it to those to whom it is necessary. I dislike planning marriages or looking forward to deaths about equally."

BRIDAL VISITS AND ADIEUX.

2 Dec 2023

"I am not going to thank you, Molly, or to tell you how I love you."

"OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE, AND ON WITH THE NEW."

1 Dec 2023

"You have the happy gift of making people love you. Remember Mr. Preston,—he too wouldn't give up hope."

AN ABSENT LOVER RETURNS.

30 Nov 2023

Mr. Gibson's eyes flashed fire. But he kept his lips tight closed; and only said, "'That man,' indeed!" quite below his breath.

UNLOOKED-FOR ARRIVALS.

28 Nov 2023

"I don't know. I don't know what Frenchwomen are like. People say Cynthia is French."

SQUIRE HAMLEY'S SORROW.

27 Nov 2023

"Indeed! I should not have fancied he had liked the engagement so much."

"TROUBLES NEVER COME ALONE."

26 Nov 2023

She laid her hand on the hot damp skin of the horse's shoulder; the man started.