"
If Debby had wanted a proof of her love for
Frank Evan, she might have found it in the fact
that she had words enough at her command now,
and no difficulty in being sisterly pitiful toward
her second suitor.
"Please get up," she said; for Mr. Joe, feeling
very humble and very earnest, had gone down
upon his knees, and sat there entirely regardless
of his personal apearance.
He obeyed; and Debby stood looking up at
him with her kindest aspect, as she said, more
tenderly than she had ever spoken to him before,--
"Thank you for the affection you offer me, but
I cannot accept it, for I have nothing to give you
in return but the friendliest regard, the most sincere
good-will. I know you will forgive me, and do
for your own sake the good things you would have
done for mine, that I may add to my esteem a real
respect for one who has been very kind to me."
"I'll try,--indeed, I will, Miss Dora, though
it will be powerful hard without yourself for a
help and a reward.
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