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The summing up of all was that they
apprehended no obstruction to the proposed union from any objection on
her part, as soon as she should be made acquainted with their wishes.
In the course of that very evening they introduced the subject to
her, with that natural confidence which resulted from their foregone
conclusions upon it.
"Alley," said her mother, "I hope you're in good spirits this evening."
"Indifferent enough, mamma; my spirits, you know, are not naturally
good."
"And why should they not?" said her mother; "what on earth have you to
trouble you?"
"O, mamma," she exclaimed, "you don't know how often I miss my
sister;--at night I think I see her, and she looks pale and melancholy,
and full of sorrow--just as she did when she felt that her hope of life
was gone forever. O, how willingly--how joyfully--would I return her
fortune, and if I had ten times as much of my own, along with it, if it
could only bring her back to me again!"
"Well, you know, my darling, that can't be done; but cheer up; I have
good news for you--news that I am sure will delight you.


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