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The sudden termination of Colonel Brandon's visit at the park, with his steadiness in concealing its cause, filled the s for two or three days; she was a great wonderer, as every one s and goings of all their acquaintance She wondered, with little intermission what could be the reason of it; was sure there ht over every kind of distress that could have befallen him, with a fixed deter very melancholy must be the matter, I am sure," said she

"I could see it in his face Poor man! I am afraid his circumstances may be bad The estate at Delaford was never reckonedsadly involved I do think he must have been sent for about money matters, for what else can it be? I wonder whether it is so I would give anything to know the truth of it Perhaps it is about Miss Williams and, by the bye, I dare say it is, because he looked so conscious when Iin the world more likely, for I have a notion she is always rather sickly I would lay any wager it is about Miss Williams It is not so very likely he should be distressed in his circumstances NOW, for he is a very prudent man, and to be sure must have cleared the estate by this time I wonder what it can be! May be his sister is worse at Avignon, and has sent for hi off in such a hurry seems very like it Well, I wish hiood wife into the bargain"

So wondered, so talked Mrs Jennings Her opinion varying with every fresh conjecture, and all seeh she felt really interested in the welfare of Colonel Brandon, could not bestow all the wonder on his going so suddenly ahich Mrs Jennings was desirous of her feeling; for besides that the circu amazement or variety of speculation, her wonder was otherwise disposed of It was engrossed by the extraordinary silence of her sister and Willoughby on the subject, which theyto them all As this silence continued, every day e and more incompatible with the disposition of both Why they should not openly acknowledge to her mother and herself, what their constant behaviour to each other declared to have taken place, Elinor could not iine