I won't speak against Edward, poor fellow! but we must both allow that he was not the person to watch over you as such a treasure should be watched over.

I thought I would go with you.

I hardly know if I meant to make myself known to you all at once, for I had no wish to have much to do with your brother.
I see now that it was selfish in me.

Well! there was nothing to be done, after receiving your letter, but to set off for Liverpool straight, and join you.

And after that decision was made, my spirits rose, for the old talks about Canada and Australia came to my mind, and this seemed like a realization of them.