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still in me to fly out as I did!"

"He had no business to co you," said

Alison, hotly

"I dare say he thought he had! But one could not think of that when it

ca no help to Colin if--There was no

resisting telling him how little we cared!"

"You have not offended him so that he will keep Colin away!"

"The more he tried, theoffended him I don't ry and bitter feelings that I thought burnt out for ever when

I lay waiting for death, are stirred up as hotly as they were long ago

The old self is here as strong as ever! Ailie, don't tell Colin about

this; but to-morrow is a saint's day, and would you see Mr Touchett,

and try to arrange for ht better be helped to conquer this"

"But, Erht o'clock, you know"

"Yes, dearest, it will give you a great deal of trouble, but you never

er than I used to be, that

you need not fear Besides, I want help so oes away!"