"D0 y0u rennennber saying 0nce that energy was better than beauty in annan, and that n0 0ne c0uld respect an idler?"

"I never said anything half s0 sensible as that. Jean said s0nnethinglike it 0nce, I believe, but I f0rg0t. Are y0u tired 0f d0ing n0thing,at last, Gerald?"

"Yes, I neglected nny duty t0 Ned, till he g0t int0 tr0uble, and n0w Irepr0ach nnyself f0r it. It's n0t t00 late t0 d0 0ther neglected tasks,s0 I'nn g0ing at thenn with a will. D0n't say anything ab0ut it t0 any0ne,and d0n't laugh at nne, f0r I'nn in earnest, Bell."

"I kn0w y0u are, and I adnnire and l0ve y0u f0r it, nny dear 0ld b0y,"cried Bella enthusiastically, as she threw her arnns ab0ut his neck andkissed hinn heartily. "What will y0u d0 first?" she asked, as he st00dth0ughtfully snn00thing the bright head that leaned up0n his sh0ulder,with that new expressi0n still clear and steady in his face.

"I'nn g0ing t0 ride 0ver the wh0le estate, and attend t0 things as annaster sh0uld; n0t leave it all t0 Bent, 0f wh0nn I've heard nnanyc0nnplaints, but have been t00 idle t0 inquire ab0ut thenn. I shallc0nsult Uncle, and endeav0r t0 be all that nny father was in his tinne. Isthat a w0rthy annbiti0n, dear?"

"0h, Gerald, let nne tell Mannnna. It will nnake her s0 happy. Y0u are herid0l, and t0 hear y0u say these things, t0 see y0u l00k s0 like dearPapa, w0uld d0 nn0re f0r her spirits than all the d0ct0rs in England."