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field-" what has lady Jane desired you to say? it is ridiculous to talk of bearing with fortitude the behaviour of an undutiful girl.—What does she want ?"

"She begs, sir,” replied lord Burton, rather hurt," that she "that she may see her father, and receive his pardon, before

"Before what?" cried he, alarmed"before what, Burton? for Heaven's sake tell me what you mean!"

"Before it is impossible," continued Frederic," for her to receive it in this world."

Lord Ainsfield caught at the arm of a chair for support. All the fond feelings of a father, all his affection for his favourite daughter, returned as soon as he heard she was ill, and almost overpowered him. It was now hardly possible to follow the rapidity of his questions; but as well as he could, lord Burton explained what had taken place, and did all in his power to calm his uncle's agitation, which was far greater than he had expected. Lord Ainsfield

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field immediately ordered post horses, and pressed his nephew to accompany him; but independent of his fatigue, which rendered some rest necessary, lord Burton had promised to join the baron as soon as possible: he, however, assured his uncle that he would follow him early the next morning; for though he could be of but little service in other respects, yet if the event proved according to his fears, he felt that his presence might be some consolation to lord Ainsfield, to whom lady Cecilia would afford none.

On arriving at his own house, the porter informed him that a gentleman had called the evening before, and again that morning, who seemed most anxious to see him, and in great affliction. The servant went on to describe him as very much agitated, saying that he wrote for some time in the library, as if wishing to leave a letter; but after considering for a time, he tore what he had written, and said he would call again in the evening.

"Did he leave his name, or a card?" demanded lord Burton.

"He said his name was Travers, I think,

my lord," replied the man; " but he anxious to see you.'

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"At last, then, my search for Mr. Travers is ended," thought lord Burton; but at the same time, from the agitation the servant described, he felt convinced that it was some new sorrow that had driven that gentleman to seek him." Admit that gentleman whenever he comes," said lord Burton: "was he an old or a young man?"

"He was an elderly man, my lord," replied the porter-" a very fine-looking man-near sixty-five, I should think, or somewhere thereabouts."

While he was speaking, a carriage drove up to the house; in a moment after, the library door opened, and lady Mary was in her brother's arms. Charles and lady Anne Milsome followed; nor was there one of them that was not glad to find K 6 themselves

themselves once more in England's smoky

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People's feelings are like their faces, rarely wanting the general features of mankind; but modified and shaped into infinite varieties; and each, even the most like, distinguished from the rest by some trait peculiar to itself. Perhaps there were none of the party arrived that day in London who felt exactly like the other; but they all agreed in the pleasure of finding themselves at home.

There was much to tell on all parts; but as there was so much, the detail was deferred by mutual consent, till the travellers had received the benefit of a little rest. The baron de S, who proposed to set off the next day for Paris, was the only person who wished to hasten the recital; but as he fully calculated on rejoining his friend, lord Burton, when his fate should be decided, and his happiness secured, he agreed to postpone this gratification of his curiosity till his return.—“ Well,

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Charles," said he, " as he made this agreement, I have no doubt that you are fully as happy to return from the Continent as you were to set your foot on its shores?"

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"A great deal more,” replied Charles : "there is much certainly on the Continent to engage our attention, and to gratify our curiosity; but from my own sensations, I should conceive that there are very few Englishmen, who have remained long out of their native country, that do not return to it with feelings of delight, and regard it with increased interest and redoubled affection."

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