these injunctions.]

He then further observed: "This, gentlemen, is all I require. I have
said that I considered your pretensions equal; so has my daughter
treated them. You have both made professions to her; she has appointed a
time to answer you. That time has now arrived, and I now inform
you--that she has decided in favour of Theodore."

[_A&M_:

Her father then observed--"This, gentlemen, is all I require. I have
observed that I considered your pretensions equal--so has my
daughter treated them. You have both made professions to her: she
has appointed a time to answer you. That time has now arrived, and I
now inform you that she has decided in favor of--Alonzo."]

These words from Alida's father, burst upon the mental powers of
Bonville like sudden and tremendous thunder on the deep and sullen
silence of night. Unaccustomed to disappointment, he had calculated on
assured success. His addresses to the ladies generally had been
honourably received. Alida was the first whose charms were capable of
rendering them sincere. He was not ignorant of Theodore's attentions to
her; it gave him, however, but little uneasiness. He believed that his
superior acquired graces would eclipse the pretensions of his rival. He
considered himself a connoisseur in character, especially in that of the
ladies. He conformed to their taste; he flattered their foibles, and
obsequiously bowed to the minutia of female volatility. He considered
himself skilled in the language of the heart; and he trusted that from
his pre-eminent powers in the science of affection, he had only to see,
to make use of, and to conquer.

[_A&M_:

The declaration of Melissa's father burst upon the mental powers of
Beauman, like a sudden and tremendous clap of thunder on the deep
and sullen silence of night. Unaccustomed to disappointment, he had
calculated on success. His addresses to the ladies had ever been
honorably received.

Melissa was the first whose charms were capable of rendering them
sincere. He was not ignorant of Alonzo's attention to her; it gave
him however but little uneasiness. He believed that his superior
qualifications would eclipse the pretensions of his rival. He
considered himself a connoisseur in character, especially in the
character of the ladies. He conformed to their taste; he flattered
their foibles and obsequiously bowed to the minutia of female
volatility. He considered himself skille