“O, Paley! how can you be so cruel?” exclaimed she, with much nervous excitement.

“Are you sick, Lilian?” I replied, taking her hand, and kissing her as though nothing had happened.

“I am sick, Paley.”

“I am sorry, Lilian.”

“Do you think I am made of iron?”

“Shall I go for Dr. Ingoldson?”

“I do not need a doctor so much as I need peace.”

“We both need that.”

“Are you going to drive me into that hateful house?”