He turned to his wife first.
"I may say, Catherine, that she has your good wishes for happier days to come ?" Mrs.Linley pressed his hand.
He approached Sydney, and gave his wife's message.

It was in his heart to add something equally kind on his own part.

He could only say what we have all said--how sincerely, how sorrowfully, we all know--the common word, "Good-by!"-- the common wish, "God bless you!" At that last moment the child ran into the room, in search of her mother.
There was a low murmur of horror at the sight of her.

That innocent heart, they had all hoped, might have been spared the misery of the parting scene! She saw that Sydney had her hat and cloak on.

"You're dressed to go out," she said.