Tell me but one thing more, my own.

Have you never heard from this young man since you parted ?" "He wrote to me, imploring me to use my influence with St.Eval, to aid his obtaining the situation of tutor to Lord Louis," answered Emmeline.
"He did not allude to what had passed between us; his letter merely contained this entreaty, as if he would thus prove to me that his intention to quit England, and seek for calmness in the steady performance of active duties, was not mere profession." "Then your representations were the origin of Eugene's interest in Arthur ?" said Mrs.Hamilton, inquiringly.
Emmeline answered in the affirmative.
"And did you answer his letter ?" "No, mamma; it was enough for me and for him, too, his wishes were granted.

I would not indulge my secret wish to do so.

Neither you nor papa, nor indeed any of my family, knew what had passed between us.
Determined as I was to struggle for the conquest of myself, I did not imagine in keeping that secret I was acting undutifully; but had I written to him, or cherished, as my weak fondness bade me do, his--his--why should I hide it--his precious letter, my conscience would have added its pangs to the sufferings already mine.

While that was free and light, I could still meet your look and smile, and return your kiss, however I might feel my heart was breaking; but if I had so deceived you, so disregarded my duty, as to enter into a correspondence with him, unknown to you, oh, the comfort of your love would have flown from me for ever." "And had my Emmeline indeed sufficient resolution to destroy that letter ?" demanded Mrs.Hamilton, surprise mingling with the admiration and esteem which, though felt by a mother for a child, might well be pardoned.
"It was my duty, mother, and I did it," replied Emmeline, with a simplicity that filled the eyes of her mother with tears.