I have acquired that command over my feelings, now that I see him alive and happy; that I am enabled to partake in your mutual felicity, though, for a time, perhaps I should not choose to be an eye-witness of it."
"Generous friend," exclaimed Louisa, kissing her hand, "I know the sincerity of your heart, and doubt not but that the nobleness of your mind would support you under the most painful disappointment, if productive of happiness to those you love: But undeceive yourself, my beloved Theresa, Ferdinand respects me as the friend of Miss d'Allenberg; but my amiable Theresa is the sole possessor of his heart."
"Impossible," cried she, "impossible, dear Louisa; you must be mistaken."
"Indeed I am not," returned she; "an attentive observer can translate the looks of a lover, and is not often mistaken; at least suspend your conclusion against him for a day or two.—I will be answerable for the events."
"Against him!" repeated Miss d'Allen-"
