But she quickly consoled herself by the reflection that he must have seen by now, poor fellow, how hopeless it was; and that being so, what was there to be said against admitting him to their circle, as a real friend of all the family--Philip's friend, Elizabeth's, and her own?
That night Mrs.Gaddesden was awakened by her maid between twelve and one.

Mr.Gaddesden wanted a certain medicine that he thought was in his mother's room.

Mrs.Gaddesden threw on her dressing-gown and looked for it anxiously in vain.

Perhaps Elizabeth might remember where it was last seen.

She hurried to her.