"You read it in her glistening eyes,
And thus alone should love be read:
She says it in her gentle sighs,
And thus alone should love be said."
After this, who will be hardy enough, my dear, to dispute the fact with you and I?
And now we will watch her, ay, that we will, and see how she will behave herself under such trying circumstances.
Colonel Jeffery advanced, and as in duty and gallantry called upon, he, after slightly bowing to the gentlemen, spoke to Arabella.
"This is an unexpected pleasure, Miss Wilmot," he said. "I hope I see you well. Here is a seat close at hand. May I have the pleasure of conducting you to it?"
"Johanna is—is—is—" stammered Arabella.
"Well, I hope," interposed the colonel.