Then she drew down her veil, and went and stood apart till the train had left the platform.
"He has gone, Papa," Lady Laura said, as she stood afterwards by her father's bedside.
"Has he?
Yes; I know he was to go, of course.

I was very glad to see him, Laura." "So was I, Papa;--very glad indeed.

Whatever happens to him, we must never lose sight of him again." "We shall hear of him, of course, if he is in the House." "Whether he is in the House or out of it we must hear of him.

While we have aught he must never want." The Earl stared at his daughter.
The Earl was a man of large possessions, and did not as yet understand that he was to be called upon to share them with Phineas Finn.

"I know, Papa, you will never think ill of me." "Never, my dear." "I have sworn that I will be a sister to that man, and I will keep my oath." "I know you are a very good sister to Chiltern," said the Earl.