Isabel Leicester

been so happy, and had enjoyed herself so much. Then she sighed as she thought Harry was gone, but smiled again at the bright prospect she had in

was no cause for uneasiness on that score, for Harry was too much accustomed to take t

hise with her. She did so long to tell her news. Late as was the hour when the party broke up, she wanted to tell Isa

abel's room; but finding the door locked, she rattled the handle slightly, and called through the key-hole, "Isabel! Isabel! are you awake? open the door." Then as she drew back, something attracted her sight, and impelled her to

s all that she could say, wringing her

id her father, "wh

" without attempting to explain. But Everard, with his firm, q

ore her. "There is something wrong," she

med by Emily's cries, had crowded into the room, along with the servants. Emily also was dismissed; and ordering two of the servants to remain, she told the rest to retire, and to send Norris back again. She then turned her attention to the suffering girl, whose face wore an expression of ineffable agony; but she was at a loss how to proceed, not knowing what ought to be done, and fearing that she might do harm by injudicious treatment. In less time than could have been ima

against such an assumption, saying "that Miss Leic

returned the doctor; "therefore in all probabilit

your orders are strictly attended to. No one but myself and Norris shall be all

carious state," he replied gravely. "Everything depends upon the prevention of the hemorrhage, a

stairs, whenever the doctor came, to hear his account of Miss Leicester. But he only shook his head, and said "he could not have them there. Their govern

re delighted beyond measure; but their joy was considerably damped, when h

overy, and almost baffled the doctor's skill. She would lie for hours without speaking or moving, apparently asleep, but only in a sort of waking dream. She took no interest in anything, and appeared quite incapable of making any effort to overcome this apathy. Emily tried her best to amuse her; but after taking pains to relate everything that she thought of interest that had occurred, Isabel would smile and thank her, in a way that proved she had not been listening. Thus week after week of her convalescence passed, while, to the

s. Arlington. "But we are anxious to do everything in our power to promote her recovery. If you can suggest anything, I shall be most happy to carry out your plans. I proposed her going t

proposal would have met with a better reception. But if you will allow me, I think I might pe

ngements that you think beneficia

und her alone. "What do you think of making a sta

abel languidly. "Mrs. Arlington is ve

" replied Dr. Heathfield,

mpossible, requires

; it is such a very small thing that is required of you, just to accompany the children to D-- for a few weeks. I

used so much trouble, but I assu

won't do what little you might

ill not," Dr

very," he said kindly. "I do not seek to fathom your trouble, but I do know that it was excessive mental anguish that caused you to break a blo

lips, but I cannot take an interest in anything o

morbid state of mind

shook h

as you get strong

be strong aga

if you only make an effort and go with the childre

ore, my head aches drea

ness, and as I understand that you are entirely dependant upon your own exertions, you must see the necessity of trying the benefit of sea air, when you have the opportunity, do not take it unkindly that I have used such free