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The arrival of Dr Lyster gave her much satisfaction, for upon him rested her hopes of Mrs Delvile's re-establishment He sent for her down stairs, to enquire whether he was expected; and hearing that he was not, desired her to announce hiht do mischief

She returned up stairs, and after a short preparation, said, "Your favourite Dr Lyster,you under his care"

"Dr Lyster?" cried she, "who sent for him?"

"I believe--I fancy--Mr Delvile fetched him"

"My son?--is he here, then?"

"No,--he went, the moment he left you, for Dr Lyster,--and Dr Lyster is come by himself"

"Does he write to you?"

"No, indeed!--he writes not--he comes not--dearest madam be satisfied, he will do neither toreat is his loss!--unhappy Mortihed, and said no more; but this short conversation, the only one which had passed between theitated her so much, that Dr Lyster, who now ca and weakness that both alarone, left the rooeon who had already attended

After they had been some time with their patient, they retired to a consultation, and when it was over, Dr Lyster waited upon Cecilia in the parlour, and assured her he had no apprehension of danger for Mrs Delvile, "Though, for another week," he added, "I would have her continue your patient, as she is not yet fit to be reo near her, not even her own son By the way he is waiting for ain to his one"

Cecilia ell pleased by this accidental information, to learn both the anxiety of Delvile for his mother, and the steadiness of his forbearance for hiain, "I shall stay," he said, "till to-et to Bristol In the mean time I shall leave her, I see, with an excellent nurse But, lect yourself; I ah it is but an old fashioned speech to tell you so--What have you been doing to yourself?"