"Between girls, I will readily admit," returned the youth. "But let us examine this question after the manner of the courts—"
"Nay, if you talk law I shall quit you," interrupted the young lady gaily.
"Certainly one so learned in the subject need not dread a cross-examination," cried the youth, in her own manner.
"Well, proceed," cried the lady. "I have driven aunt Margaret from the field, and you will fare no better, I can assure you."
"Men, you say, are too gross to feel a pure friendship; in the first place, please to explain yourself on this point."
"Why I mean, that your friendships are generally interested; that it requires services and good offices to support it."
"While that of women depends on—"
"Feeling alone."
"But what excites this feeling?" asked Charles with a smile.
"What? why sympathy—and a knowledge of each other's good qualities."