I have no father--no friend on earth I know of.

He told me all before he died; 'Faithful' brought me from the sea." This intelligence roused the curiosity of William Aveleyn, who interrogated Amber, and obtained from her the whole of the particulars communicated by Edward Forster; and, as she answered to his many questions, she grew more composed.
The narrative had scarcely been finished, when Lord Aveleyn, who had been summoned by Robertson, drove to the door accompanied by Lady Aveleyn, who thought that her presence and persuasions would more readily induce Amber to leave the cottage.

Convinced by her of the propriety of the proposal, Amber was put into the carriage without resistance, and conveyed to the Hall, where everything that kindness and sympathy could suggest was resorted to, to assuage her grief.

There we must leave her, and repair to the metropolis.
"Scratton," said Mr John Forster to his clerk, who had answered the bell, "recollect I cannot see anyone today." "You have several appointments, sir," replied the clerk.
"Then send, and put them all off." "Yes, sir; and if anyone calls, I am to say that you are not at home ?" "No, I am at home; why tell a lie?
but I cannot see anybody." The clerk shut the door; John Forster put on his spectacles to re-peruse the letter which lay before him.

It was the one from Edward, inclosed in a frank by Lord Aveleyn, with a few lines, announcing his brother's death, and stating that Amber was at the Hall, where they should be glad that she should remain until it was convenient to send for her.