"My poor Mary is so quickly agitated now, that the pleasure of seeing three instead of one of our dear-valued friends has been sufficient of itself to produce this agitation.

And you, too, Herbert," she continued, extending her hand to the young man, who hastily raised it to his lips, as if to conceal an emotion which had paled his cheek, almost as a kindred feeling had done with Mary's.

"Have you deserted your favourite pursuits, and left Oxford at such a busy time, merely to see us before we leave?
This is kind, indeed." "I left Percy to work for me," answered Herbert, endeavouring to hide emotion under the veil of gaiety.

"As to permit you to leave England without once more seeing you, and having one more smile from Mary, I would not, even had the whole honour of my college been at stake.

You must not imagine me so entirely devoted to my hooks, dear Mrs.Greville, as to believe I possess neither time nor inclination for the gentler feelings of human nature." "I know you too well, and have known you too long, to imagine that," replied Mrs.Greville, earnestly.