Herbert, promise me this, and come what may, one friend, at least, is mine." Herbert gazed on him with doubt, astonishment, and sorrow, yet an irresistible impulse urged him to promise all he asked, and Myrvin looked relieved; but painfully he felt, though he noticed it not to his friend, that the manner of Mr.Hamilton towards him was changed; cordiality and kindness had given place to coldness and reserve.
The whirl of a gay and happy London season had produced no change in the outward appearance and demeanour of Emmeline Hamilton.

It had not been to her the ordeal it had been to her sister.

She came forth from the gay world the same pure, innocent being as she had entered it.

Admired she was by all with whom she was associated, but her smile was not sought for, her conversation not courted, as had been Caroline's, therefore her temptations had not been so great, but she was universally beloved.
Her mother sometimes wondered that Emmeline, keenly susceptible as she was to every other emotion, should still remain so insensible to anything resembling love.

"She is indeed still the same innocent and darling child," she thought, and rested in pleased and satisfied security.