But she had promised to hear him, and her curiosity no less than her honor was engaged.

After a moment's recollection, therefore, concluding that prudence required dispatch, and that her acquiescence would best promote it, she walked silently towards the table, and sat down.

He took the opposite chair, and for half a minute not a word was said by either.
"Pray be quick, sir,"-- said Elinor, impatiently;--"I have no time to spare." He was sitting in an attitude of deep meditation, and seemed not to hear her.
"Your sister," said he, with abruptness, a moment afterwards--"is out of danger.

I heard it from the servant.

God be praised!--But is it true?
is it really true ?" Elinor would not speak.