He had said no word, he had given no sign; and for several hours that mother could not overcome internal wretchedness so far even as to join her Mary.

He returned to Cambridge.

They parted in affection; seldom had the reckless boy evinced so much emotion as he did when he bade farewell to his mother and sister.

He folded Mary to his bosom, and implored her, in a voice almost inaudible, to take care of her own health for the sake of their mother; but when she entreated him to come and see them in their new abode as soon as he could, he answered not.

Yet that emotion had left a balm on the torn heart of his mother.