She was a little revived,however,by his bringing back his coffee cup himself;and she seized the opportunity of saying:
“How hard it is in some cases to be believed!”
“You are very cruel,”said her sister,“you will not let me smile, and are provoking me to it every moment.”
“Yes,she will remain there till Christmas.”
“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 indifference, do not make me your confidante.”