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Their intended excursion to Whitwell turned out very different froh, fatigued, and frightened; but the event was still o at all

By ten o'clock the whole party was asse was rather favourable, though it had rained all night, as the clouds were then dispersing across the sky, and the sun frequently appeared They were all in high spirits and good hureatest inconveniences and hardships rather than be otherwise

While they were at breakfast the letters were brought in A the rest there was one for Colonel Brandon;--he took it, looked at the direction, changed colour, and immediately left the room

"What is the matter with Brandon?" said Sir John

Nobody could tell

"I hope he has had no bad news," said Lady Middleton "Itextraordinary that could make Colonel Brandon leave my breakfast table so suddenly"

In about five minutes he returned

"No bad news, Colonel, I hope;" said Mrs Jennings, as soon as he entered the roonon? I hope it is not to say that your sister is worse"

"No, ma'am It came from town, and is merely a letter of business"

"But how came the hand to discompose you so much, if it was only a letter of business? Come, come, this won't do, Colonel; so let us hear the truth of it"

"My dear "

"Perhaps it is to tell you that your cousin Fanny is hter's reproof

"No, indeed, it is not"

"Well, then, I knoho it is from, Colonel And I hope she is well"

"Who a little

"Oh! you knoho ILady Middleton, "that I should receive this letter today, for it is on business which requires my is "What can you have to do in town at this ti obliged to leave so agreeable a party; but I aain your admittance at Whitwell"