Mr.Howard's was productive of gratification alone; that of Mr.Hamilton afforded even greater pleasure, combined with a more than equal measure of pain.

He had hoped Emmeline would have answered his letter.

She did not, but he knew her influence had been exercised in his favour; and agony as it was, he acknowledged she had acted wisely.

There was too much devotedness in Emmeline's character for Myrvin to encourage one lingering doubt that his affections were returned; and as he thought on her steady discharge of filial duty, as he recalled their parting interview, and felt she had not wavered from the path she had pointed out, his own energies, notwithstanding that still lingering, still acute suffering, were roused within him, and he resolved he would obey her.

She should see her appeal had not been made in vain; she should never blush for the man she had honoured with her love; he would endeavour to deserve her esteem, though they might never meet again.