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"Upon my honour," said he very seriously, "it does not It is not in the s of the nae returned, and she walked on

"I rong," he continued, "in talking of its being broke to you

I should not have used the expression In fact, it does not concern you--it concerns only myself,--that is, we hope--Humph!--In short, my dear Emma, there is no occasion to be so uneasy about it I don't say that it is not a disagreeable business--but things ht be much worse--If alk fast, we shall soon be at Randalls"

Emma found that she must wait; and now it required little effort She asked no more questions therefore, merely employed her own fancy, and that soon pointed out to her the probability of its being soreeable nature in the circu which the late event at Richht forward Her fancy was very active Half a dozen natural children, perhaps--and poor Frank cut off!-- This, though very undesirable, would be no ony to her It inspired little entlehis secret, than with any other view

"I do not know--One of the Otways--Not Frank;--it is not Frank, I assure you You will not see him He is half way to Windsor by this time"

"Has your son been with you, then?"

"Oh! yes--did not you know?--Well, well, never mind"

For a uarded and de, just to ask us hoe did"

They hurried on, and were speedily at Randalls--"Well, ht her, and now I hope you will soon be better I shall leave you together There is no use in delay I shall not be far off, if you want me"-- And Emma distinctly heard him add, in a lower tone, before he quitted the rooood as my word She has not the least idea"

Mrs Weston was looking so ill, and had an air of so much perturbation, that Emma's uneasiness increased; and the erly said, "What is itof a very unpleasant nature, I find, has occurred;--do letall this way in complete suspense We both abhor suspense Do not let ood to speak of your distress, whatever it may be"