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The servant did not return till it was dark; and then, with a look of much dismay, said he had been able to e; that the Grove was all in confusion, and the whole country in an uproar, for Mr Monckton, just as he arrived, had been brought ho like remorse seized her mind, with the apprehension she had some share in this catastrophe, and innocent as she was either of his fall or his criot he had offended her, and reproached herself with severity for the sha

Dreadfully disturbed by this horrible incident, she entreated Mrs Harrel and Henrietta to sup by the into her own room, determined to write the whole affair to Delvile, in a letter she should direct to be left at the post-office for hily she felt the happiness of being actually his wife; she could noithout reserve make him acquainted with all her affairs, and tell to the aged in this office, the very action of which quieted her, a letter was brought her froratitude and opened it with joy; he had proht i took notwords: To Miss Beverley

MY CECILIA!--Be alone, I conjure you; dismiss every body, and admit me this moment!

Great was her astonishment at this note! no name to it, no conclusion, the characters indistinct, the writing crooked, the words so few, and those few scarce legible!

He desired to see her, and to see her alone; she could not hesitate in her compliance,--but whom could she dismiss?--her servants, if ordered aould but be curiously upon the watch,--she could think of no expedient, she was all hurry and amazement

She asked if any one waited for an answer? The footiven in by soht the moment he had delivered it

She could not doubt this was Delvile himself,--Delvile who should now be just returned froht not even a letter would reach if directed any where nearer than Margate!

All she could devise in obedience to hiiving orders that if any one called they ht up to her, as she expected somebody upon business, hom she must not be interrupted