And what do you think had been her mood when she first came to me ?" Miss Malison, as expected, expressed ignorance.
"Why, the weak simpleton thought of confessing her whole tale of love to her mother, and imploring comfort and assistance." "Take care she does not do so still," remarked Miss Malison.
"Not she.

I have proved too clearly how ridiculous and miserable she would make herself by such a _denouement_.

Her mother, I said, instead of pitying, would assuredly condemn her for all the past, and most probably convey her at once to Oakwood, and immure her there till Lord St.Eval came to release her.

She was both terrified and indignant at the idea." "No wonder she should be; but do you know if she or her father have seen Lord Alphingham since the arrival of this letter ?" "But once, last night; and it was the fancied anguish felt for his distress, which she was unable, as usual, to soothe, in consequence of the keen _surveillance_ of her mother, that brought her here this morning to tell me all.

Mr.Hamilton was still courteous, but more distant.