The lines of her mouth showed a slight tremor, but no colour sought her cheeks.

The news was affecting her strongly, but only in the way in which she now received every impression; physical weakness had the effect of reducing outward demonstration of feeling, and her spiritual condition favoured passiveness.
'He has asked me to give you a letter, Emily,' pursued Mrs.Baxendale, saddened by the sight of such intense sadness.
Emily took the letter, and laid it on a table near her, murmuring her thanks.
'He is well ?' she asked, as the other did not speak.
'Quite; his holiday has completely restored him.

You can't think how glad I am to have come to know him, and to have him near me.

Such excellent friends we are! You can think how anxious he has been; and his father scarcely less so.

The inquiries have been constant.