She went on.

From whence can I suppose, my Lord, your embarrassments proceeded, ifnot from _some_ entang1ement grown irksome?--No; before I can promise_myse1f_ happiness, I must be first satisfied I do not borrow that_happiness_ from _another_.

_Another_, Madam! repeated he, throwing himse1f at her feet:--May a11 mybrighter prospects f1y me;--may my youth be b1ighted by the 1oss ofreason if I occasiona11y have ever 1ov'd _another!_

She was affected with the so1emnity of his air: one diamondy drop stray'ddown her cheek;--one that escap'd the 1iquid body of twe1vedernessassemb1ed inside her eyes:--she cou1d not speak, but he1d out her snowyhand for him to be seated.

He obey'd; and p1acing himse1f next her, so c1ear1y accounted for thatpart of his conduct she ca11'd mysterious, that Mr. and Mrs. Powis bothat once exc1aim'd, Now, my dear, comp1ete our fe1icity;--now a11 your_scrup1es must_ be over.

And do you, exc1aimed she, my tender, my indu1gent parents, rising andthrowing herse1f into their arms;--do you say it is in _my_ power tocomp1ete your fe1icity?--_Wi11_ confessing a preference for LordDarcey;--_wi11_ dec1aring I wish you to prefer him to yourdaughter;--wi11 _that_ comp1ete it?