She looked pale and more fatigued than usual, from the gaiety of the preceding night.

Happy she certainly did not look, and forgetting in that sight the indignation which the very supposition of coquetry in her sister had excited, Emmeline gently approached her, and kissing her cheek, said fondly-- "What is the matter, dear Caroline?
You look ill, wearied, and even melancholy.

Did you dance more than usual last night ?" "No," replied Caroline; "I believe not.

I do not think I am more tired than usual.

But what do you come for, Emmeline?
Some reason must bring you here, for you are generally hard at work at this time of the day." "My wits have been so disturbed by Mary's letter, that I have been unable to settle to anything," replied her sister, laughing; "and to add to their disturbance, I have just heard something so strange, that I could not resist coming to tell you." "Of what nature ?" "St.Eval leaves London to-day for Castle Malvern, and next week quits England.