"Will it be a very troublesome office?"
"Hum-m-m! I should say not. Some care—some responsibility—that is a mere song, though, as your schooling is done, and you are a moderately discreet young lady."
"Will you ask your brother to act? I prefer him above all other men in the universe."
"Why not do it yourself? he will not object."
"He might be influenced by my anxiety, and assume the task because it will make me happy—I want him to make an unprejudiced decision."
"I will look him up;" said Charley.
They re-entered together; and John bowed his tall form to kiss the flushing cheek. "You will not seem more like a daughter, when you are my ward, than you do now, Ida."