be more sensible than himself, of the defects of his work."

"And I say," said Anne, "that I like his story exceedingly; only,
he knows nothing about our sex. It may be all very well for a man to
praise that hard-hearted Wampum-head, and make poor Leelinau pine away
for his precious sake, but, I do not believe she was so silly as to
care much about him."

"If the truth were known," said Pownal, "I have no doubt that the girl
rejected him, because she liked some one else better."

"And her ungallant beau," said Anne, "made up the story, to cover his
confusion."

"I am satisfied with it as it is," said Faith. "We pity and love
Leelinau, now; her haughtiness and pride are forgotten in her
misfortunes, and we remember her as one faithful unto death."

"Your tale reminds me," said Pownal, addressing Bernard, "that there
is a tremendous freshet in the Wootúppocut, and that the waters are
increasing. Suppose, if the ladies consent, we make up a party, to
view it, to-morrow?"

The proposition was received with approbation by all, and it was
agreed, that they would meet at the house of Mr. Armstrong, as the
starting-point, on the afternoon of the next day. The evening being
now considerably advanced, Faith's friends took their leave.

The nine o'clock bell was ringing, as the young people passed through
the quiet streets. The custom of ringing a bell, at that hour, is one