"But what will be done for you, yourself, Mr. Hales?" said Mrs. Palmer, earnestly.
"Every thing that my mamma elect can desire—tell her so, dear Helen, and pardon my rudeness; but you looked so like Georgiana, I couldn't help it, for I knew she would be so glad to hear my brave fellows would be considered properly."
"So am I very glad," said Helen, but she looked so very sorry, that Lord Meersbrook now thought his brother had done wisely to avoid wounding the feelings of Georgiana by allowing her to see him; since, although every day made an improvement, it was evident, from her sister's looks, much more was required.
He felt it hard, very hard, to be torn away from Helen "just as his wooing days begun;" but there was no leaving Arthur, and Arthur was impatient to see his friends and share in the election bustle; and so much were his spirits renovated already, that his labour of love must be continued—besides, he could write, explain all, say all, or, at least, a part of all which was welling up in his heart as a fountain overflowing with love, pity, esteem, and confidence.
Little was said, during lunch, by any one but
