Had he so soon conquered his affections, that he could associate with lier on terms of friendly intimacy?
She longed to confess to her mother her many conflicting feelings; she felt that her earnest prayers were her own, but shame prevented all disclosure.

She could not admit she now loved that very man whom she had once treated with such contempt and scorn, rejected with proud indifference.

Even her mother, her fond mother, would say her present feelings were a just punishment for the past; and that she could not bear.

Inwardly she resolved that not a word should pass her lips; she would suffer unshrinkingly, and in silence.
Mr.and Mrs.Hamilton, and the Marquis and Marchioness of Malvern also became engrossed with the same subject; the latter had seen and highly approved of their son's attentions to Caroline, and appeared gratified by the manner in which she accepted them.

Disappointment and indignation for a time succeeded the young Earl's departure for the Continent, but the friendship so long subsisting between the families prevented all unpleasant feeling, except, perhaps, a little towards Caroline herself.
They gladly welcomed the intelligence that St.Eval was in England, and wished to join them at Oakwood, for they hailed it as a sign that his fancy had been but fleeting, and was now entirely conquered.