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"Oh this is joy indeed!" cried she, fervently kissing her cheeks and forehead, "joy that I never, never expected to have h of this; did I not do well to keep such people off?"

"I believe you did," said Cecilia, faintly s; "my too kind Henrietta, you must be more tranquil!"

"I will, I will indeed, madam!--my dear, dear Miss Beverley, I will indeed!--now once you have owned ain I hear your sweet voice, I will do any thing, and every thing, for I am made happy forher her hand, "you s, or our Doctor here will soon part us But tell me, Doctor, is there no one else that you can let me see?"

Delvile, who had listened to this scene in the unspeakable perturbation of that hope which is kindled fro forward; but Dr Lyster, fearful of the consequences, hastily arose, and with a look and air not to be disputed, took hold of his arm, and led hily the danger of agitating or disturbing her, and charged hi hiht now reasonably hope her recovery

Delvile, lost in transport, could make no answer, but flew into his arht to pour forth fervent thanks, and hurrying back with equal speed, again embraced the Doctor, and while his manly cheeks were burnt with tears of joy, he could not yet articulate the glad tumult of his soul

The worthy Dr Lyster, who heartily partook of his happiness, again urged hier intractable and desperate, gratefully concurred in whatever he commanded Dr Lyster then returned to Cecilia, and to relieve her mind froave her to understand he was acquainted with hertill each was better able to support it

Cecilia by this delay seeratified, and half disappointed; but the rest of the physicians, who had been su, the orders were yether quiet

She subladdened heart still throbbed with speechless rapture, contentedly watched at her chamber door, and obeyed implicitly whatever was said to him