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242 formed upon the probabilities of the future, every consideration on her own account was laid aside by the claims her beloved Oriana held upon her affection.

She received a summons from her parents to participate in the perusal of a letter, which had just reached them, from her sister. Anxiously desirous for the unrestrained indulgence and sympathies of home, Oriana had expressed herself accordingly; at the Park, in order to make her company agreeable, she felt herself constantly under the trying necessity of suppressing her real feelings: but, above all, she longed to embrace her dear parents, to throw herself into their arms, and solicit their entire forgiveness for the past; to be cheered and soothed by the dear companion of her happier hours.

After discussing the point, the General determined to set off for London without delay, that he might not only take charge of Oriana himself, but render his personal thanks acceptable to Mr. Arden and his sister, for the kindness they had manifested towards his child, in having so long afforded her their protection, and also for their ready compliance in again yielding her to his wishes.

It was at the period of the year when the Doctor usually left his Hermitage; those attached friends therefore agreed to travel together; and after taking a temporary farewell of the loved inmates of the Bower, the General, accompanied by the Doctor, proceeded on his journey.

Mrs. De Brooke and Rosilia were consequently