"I have given over saying anything on the subject," said John Vavasor, speaking as though he had already expended upon it a vast amount of paternal eloquence. He had, however, never said more than has been recorded in these pages. Alice during this conversation, sat with her cousin's letter in her pocket, and as yet had not even begun to think what should be the nature of her reply.

"I will say nothing more on the subject," said John Vavasor. Alice meanwhile sat with her cousin's letter in her pocket, and had not even begun to think how she should reply.
