the war, and probably I may yet have to join the army. After I have made
my visit on the morrow to Alida's father, we will discourse further on
the subject.

[_A&M_:

Alonzo informed Vincent what had been agreed upon between Melissa
and himself, respecting his visiting her on the morrow; "after which
(he said) we will discourse further on the subject."]

In the meantime, Theodore proceeded on the morrow, to make his intended
visit. As he approached the house, he saw Alida sitting in a shady
recess at one end of the garden, near which the road passed. She was
leaning with her head upon her hand in a pensive posture; a deep
dejection was depicted upon her features, which enlivened into a
transient glow as soon as she saw Theodore. She arose, met him, and
invited him into the house.

[_A&M_:

The next day Alonzo repaired to the house of Melissa's father. As he
approached he saw Melissa sitting in a shady recess at one end of
the garden near which the road passed. She was leaning with her head
upon her hand, in a pensive posture; a deep dejection was depicted
upon her features, which enlivened into a transient glow as soon as
she saw Alonzo. She arose, met him, and invited him into the house.]

Theodore was received with a cool reserve by all except Alida. Her
father saluted him with a distant retiring bow, as he passed with her to
the parlour. As soon as they were seated, a lady who had lately come to
reside some time in the family, (who was a relative of her father's,)
entered the room and seated herself by the window, alternately humming a
tune and staring at Theodore, without speaking a word.

[_A&M_:

Alonzo was received with a cool reserve by all except Melissa. Her
father saluted him with a distant and retiring bow, as he passed
with Melissa to her room. As soon as they were seated, a maiden
aunt, who had doubled her teens, outlived many of her suitors, and
who had lately come to reside with the family, entered, and seated
herself by the window, alternately humming a tune, and impudently
staring at Alonzo, without speaking a word....]

This interruption was not of long continuance. Alida's father entered,
and requested the two ladies to withdraw, which was instantly done; he
then addressed Theodore as follows:

[_A&M_:

This interruption was not of long continuance. Melissa's father
entered, and requested the two ladies to withdraw, which was
inst