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without having a wish beyond it. I am perfectly satisfied,

from what his manners now are, that he never had any de-

sign of engaging my affection. It is only that he is blessed

with greater sweetness of address, and a stronger desire of

generally pleasing, than any other man.'

'You are very cruel,' said her sister; 'you will not let me

smile, and are provoking me to it every moment.'

'How hard it is in some cases to be believed! And how

impossible in others! But why should you wish to persuade

me that I feel more than I acknowledge?'

'That is a question which I hardly know how to answer.

We all love to instruct, though we can teach only what is not

worth knowing. Forgive _me;_ and if you persist in indiffer-

ence, do not make me your confidante.'

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