"I have heard of that flower, and the good effects it produced." "You have heard of it, have you?
I should have fancied my Caroline had long ere this forgotten it." Lady St.Eval smiled reproachfully as she quitted the room, and Mr.
Hamilton, turning to Emmeline, took her hand fondly, and said, "Why does my Emmeline look so grave?
Does she not approve of her father taking an interest in her dress?
But it is not for me I wish you to look pretty to-night, I will confess; for another, Emmeline, one whom I expect you will, for my sake, do all in your power to please, and--and love.

Do not start, my child, the task will not be very difficult." He kissed her cheek with a cheerful smile, and left her, motionless and pale, every feature expressive of passive endurance, her hands clasped tightly on her heart.

Emmeline sat before her mirror, and permitted Fanny to arrange her beautiful hair as she would; to her it mattered not.

The words of her father alone rung in her ears.

That night sealed her fate.
Fanny spoke, for she was alarmed at her young lady's manner, but Emmeline answered as if she had heard her not, and the business of the toilette passed in silence.