Mr.Bellmont sought Jane.
She told him her objections to Henry; showed him George's letter; told her answer, the occasion of his visit.

He bade her not make herself sick; he would see that she was not compelled to violate her free choice in so important a transaction.

He then sought the two young men; told them he could not as a father see his child compelled to an uncongenial union; a free, voluntary choice was of such importance to one of her health.

She must be left free to her own choice.
Jane sent Henry a letter of dismission; he her one of a legal bearing, in which he balanced his disappointment by a few hundreds.
To brave her mother's fury, nearly overcame her, but the consolation of a kind father and aunt cheered her on.

After a suitable interval she was married to George, and removed to his home in Vermont.