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166 Anne Hereford. Feb. 3, 3068. “Yes, I think she will. It is true that she is very ill—very ; but, on the other hand, she has youth in her favour.” “Is she dangerously ill ?” “No doubt. But how many people are there, lying in danger daily, who recover! The worst of it 1s, she is so excited, so restless: the doctors don’t hike that. It 1s not to be wondered at, with this trouble in the house: she could not have fallen ill at a more unfortunate time. I think she has a good constitution.” “Mamma used to say that all the Carews had that. They were in general long-lived.” Charlotte Delves looked round at me. ‘“ Your mamma was not long-lived. She died young—so to say.” ‘¢ But mamma’s illness came on first from an accident. She was hurt in India. Oh, Miss Delves! can’t anything be done to cure my Aunt Selina ?” ‘‘My dear, everything will be done that it is possible to do. The doctors talk of the shock to the system; but, as I say, she is young. You must not be too anxious; it would answer no end. Had youa nice walk this morning ?” é¢ Ves. 99 She finished her hair, and put on the pretty cap, its rich lace lappets fallmg behind. Then she took up her watch and chain, and looked out at the window as she put them round her neck. ‘‘ Here's a policeman coming to the house ! I wonder what he wants ?” ‘“‘ Has there been any news yet of George Heneage ?” ** None,” she answered. ‘‘ Heneage Grange is being watched.” “‘Is that where he lives ?” “It is lis father’s place.” ‘‘ And is it near to here ?” ‘Oh, no. More than a hundred miles away. The police think it not improbable that he escaped there at once. The Grange has been searched for him, we hear, unsuccessfully. But the police are by no means sure that he is not concealed there, and they have set a watch.” “Oh dear! I hope they will not find him !” I said it with a shudder. The finding of George Heneage seemed to promise I knew not what renewal of horror. Charlotte Delves turned her eyes upon me in astonishment and reproof. “You hope they will not find him! You cannot know what you are saying, Miss Hereford. I think I would give half the good that is left in my life to have him found—and hung. What right had he to take that poor young man’s life? or to bring this shocking trouble into a gentleman's family ?” Very true. Of course he had none. ‘‘Mr. Edwin Barley has taken a vow to track him out; and he will be sure to do it, sooner or later. We will go down, Miss Hereford.” comicaooks GO)