Her strong, her terrible temptation, her extreme wretchedness and dreadful sufferings she had not mentioned, and, consequently, when known, an air of even more gentle and more affectionate interest pervaded Mr.Myrvin's manner towards her.

Hearing her one day express an ardent desire once more to visit Llangwillan, to see again her mother's grave, he earnestly entreated Mrs.Hamilton's permission for her to visit him for a few weeks: her company would, he said, indeed shed joy over his home, and afford much pleasure to a widowed sister who resided with him.

Mrs.Hamilton smilingly consented, and a flush of animated pleasure dyed Ellen's cheeks at the proposal.
For about a quarter of an hour she was all delight and animation, when suddenly a thought entered her mind, banishing her unusual mirth, and filling her eyes with tears.

Her voice faltered audibly, as she warmly thanked Mr.Myrvin and her aunt for their wish to increase her happiness, but she would rather not leave home that year.

The change was so sudden, her manner so contradictory to her words, that Mrs.Hamilton, believing some fanciful reason existed, would have insisted on her compliance, and playfully accused her of unfounded caprice.