This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1890 Excerpt: ... marry no doubt some day, but not in that direction. So Fulvia is very poorly, and rambles at night. Yes, I daTe say; it was a shock to her, of course. Mind, Nigel must not know how she calls for him. Won't do to hinder matters by pressing them on. Young men like to be let alone, and not interfered with. But you are a sensible and womanly girl, and I don't mind saying to you that that is what his father and I most want for him. I have the greatest esteem for the other good girl; and she is an uncommonly good girl; but all the same it wouldn't do. Wouldn't do for a moment. Nigel will never marry her, unless in direct opposition to his father; and he is not that sort, you know. Nor does he really wish it, though there may once have been a passing fancy. Fulvia is made for him. Mind--all this in strict confidence. Not a word to any one; least of all to E. E. You are a good little Daisy, and I trust you." To Ethel: sent by mistake to Daisy. "N.B.--I am sorry, by the bye, to hear such poor accounts of Fulvia. But I hope she will soon pick up again. She must feel gratified by the manner of her rescue. Devotion could scarcely have been more plainly shown. She and that boy have always been much one to another. I have often hoped that the 'much1 would grow into more. In fact, his father and I quite agree on that point--about the only point, between ourselves, on which Browning and I ever did agree. This in confidence. You are enough of a friend to Nigel to be able to rejoice in the prospect of his happy future. Tell Mr. Elvey I am delighted that he should use my magic-lantern as often as he likes." To Fulvia: sent by mistake to Nigel. "N.B.--One word more to my dear Fulvia. I am sorry to hear that your faithful knight has not yet regained the use of his hand. But nev...