An’ Jean had e’en a sair heart
To see ’t that night.
| [1] | Lovingly. |
| [2] | Watchful eye. |
| [3] | With a puff or bounce. |
| [4] | Chimney. |
The girls were all listening with fixed attention, and even Mr. Wilmot was interested.
“This, as I remarked,” continued Aunt Edith, “is one of the commonest modes of trying sweethearts. There are many others, and some of them involve ordeals that would make the stoutest nerves quiver.”