any apology that could for the the nay the insolence of it henry at a distance not able even to bid him farewell every hope every expectation from him suspended at least and who could say how long who could say when they might meet again and all this by such a man as general so polite so well bred and heretofore so particularly fond of her it was as incomprehensible as it was and grievous from what it could arise and where it would end were considerations of equal perplexity and the manner in which it was done so hurrying her away without any reference to her own convenience or allowing her even the appearance of choice as to the time or mode of her travelling of two days the earliest fixed on and of that almost the earliest hour as if resolved to have her gone before he was stirring in the morning that he might not be obliged even to see her what could all this mean but an i by some means or other she must have had the misfortune to offend him had wished to spare her from so a notion but could not believe it possible that north anger abbey any injury or any misfortune could provoke such ill will against a person not connected or at least not supposed to be connected with it heavily passed the night sleep or repose that deserved the name of sleep was out of the question that room in which her disturbed imagination had tormented her on her first arrival was again scene of agitated spirits and yet how different now the source of her from what it had been then how mournfully superior in reality and substance her anxiety had foundation in fact her fears in probability and with a mind so occupied in the contemplation of actual and natural evil the solitude of her situation the darkness of her chamber the antiquity of the building were felt and considered without the smallest emotion and though the wind was high and often produced strange and sudden noises throughout the house she heard it all as she lay awake hour after hour without curiosity or terror soon after six entered her room eager to show attention or give assistance where it was possible but very little remained to be done had not she was almost dressed and her packing almost finished the possibility of some message from the general occurred to her as his daughter appeared what so natural as that anger should pass away and repentance succeed it and she only wanted to know how far after what had passed an apology might properly be received by her but the knowledge would have been useless here it was not called for neither nor dignity was put to the trial brought no message very little passed between them on meeting each found her greatest safety in silence and few and trivial were the sentences exchanged while they remained upstairs in busy agitation her dress and with more good will than experience intent upon filling the abbey trunk when everything was done they left the room lingering only half a minute behind her friend to throw a parting glance on every well known object and went down to the break st where breakfast was prepared she tried to eat as well to save herself firom the pain of being ui ed as to make her friend comfortable but she had no appetite could not swallow many the contrast between this and her last breakfast in that room gave her misery and strengthened her for everything before her it was not four and twenty hours ago since they had met there to the same but in circumstances how different with what cheerful ease what happy though se security had she then looked around her enjoying everything present and fearing little in future beyond henry s going to for a day happy happy breakfast for henry had been there henry had sat by her and helped her these reflections were long indulged undisturbed by any address from her companion who sat as deep in thought as herself and the appearance of the carriage was the first thing to and recall them to the present moment s colour rose at the sight of it and the with which she was treated striking at that instant on her mind with peculiar force made her for a short time sensible only of resentment seemed now impelled into resolution and speech you must write to me she cried you let me hear from you as soon as possible till i know you to be safe at home i shall not have an hour s comfort for one letter at all risks all i must entreat let me have the satisfaction of knowing that you are safe at and have found your family well and then till i can ask for your correspondence as i ought to do i will not expect more direct to me at lord s and i must ask it under cover to abbey if you are not allowed to receive a letter from me i am sure i had better not write there can be no doubt of my home safe only replied i cannot wonder at your feelings i will not you i will trust to your own kindness of heart when i am at a distance from you but this with the look of sorrow accompanying it was enough to melt s pride in a moment and she instantly said oh i will write to you indeed there was yet another point which miss was anxious to settle though somewhat embarrassed in speaking of it had occurred to her that after so long an absence from home might not be provided with money enough for the expenses of her journey and upon suggesting it to her with most affectionate offers of accommodation it proved to be exactly the 