"Only that you use the word 'forced,' I should say I congratulate you."
"At the same time that you keep your own freedom, though," he said, despondently; seeing her look of gravity, he continued, touching her hand, "beg pardon, Elaine, I should not say that, knowing your past; but," he said brightly, "I should like to see you wed an affinity."
"I am afraid such pleasant fate is not for me," she said, gravely.
"Do you believe in predestination, Mrs. Gower?" he says, abruptly.
"What next! from annexation to dogma. Tell me all about yourself, and it is too lovely an Indian summer day to remain in the house, come to my favorite seat in the garden."
"Where I shall give you an instantaneous photograph, from my father's pen, of the girl I am predestined to change the name of."
"From your father's pen!"