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"Go, go, Sir!" said Cecilia, cruelly alarmed, "you have said all that is necessary; leave Mrs Delvile now, and she will be more composed"

Delvile instantly obeyed, and then his h it gushed not froun, was prevailed upon by the prayers of Cecilia to consent to be conveyed into her rooht be dangerous, she coent entreaties, that she would take entire possession of it till the next day

This point gained, Cecilia left her, to communicate what had passed to Mrs Charlton; but was told by one of the servants that Mr Delvile begged first to speak with her in the next roorant this request; but recollecting it was right to acquaint hiht, she went to hient you are," cried he, in apost to Dr Lyster, whom I shall entreat to co my mother, and must therefore rely upon you to acquaint her what is becoed her to reht, and I hope I shall prevail with her to continue with me till Dr Lyster's arrival; after which she will, doubtless, be guided either in staying longer, or reoodness," said he, with a deep sigh; "and how I shall support--but I mean not to return hither, at least not to this house, --unless, indeed, Dr Lyster's account should be alar I leave my mother, therefore, to your kindness, and only hope, only entreat, that your own health,--your own peace of mind--neither by attendance upon her--by anxiety--by pity for her son--"

He stopt, and see for breath; Cecilia turned from him to hide her emotion, and he proceeded with a rapidity of speech that shewed his terror of continuing with her any longer, and his struggle with hione: "The promise you have made in both our names to my mother, I shall hold myself bound to observe I see, indeed, that her reason or her life would fall the sacrifice of further opposition: of er time to think--I take of you no leave--I cannot! yet I would fain tell you the high reverence--but it is better to say nothing--"

"Much better," cried Cecilia, with a forced and faint sood Dr Lyster"