She did: he was satisfied, and said no more. But the remembrance of

the appeal remained a pleasure to her, as a proof of friendship, and of

deference for her judgement, a great pleasure; and when it became a

sort of parting proof, its value did not lessen.

When the distressing communication at Uppercross was over, and he had

seen the father and mother quite as composed as could be hoped, and the

daughter all the better for being with them, he announced his intention

of returning in the same carriage to Lyme; and when the horses were

baited, he was off.

(End of Volume I)




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