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Rh earthly regard, intruded: and even Robert dwelt upon their thoughts; how gladly would they have recalled that faithful domestic to have shared in their better fortune, as he had hitherto done in their adversity!—but no clue could they obtain by which to trace him.

Proceeding, however, on their way, they endeavoured to chase the mournful recollections of the past, to indulge in the brighter images which the present enabled them to contemplate, until they found themselves at the door of their new lodgings in Pall-mall, previously taken by Mrs. De Brooke for the space of a few weeks, in order to receive visits and transact business preparatory to leaving the kingdom.

The first consideration of moment to De Brooke was to give publicity to his marriage covenant, and particularly so by circulating amongst his family a copy of the certificate registered at the parsonage of Whitby, in the county of York, the only document necessary to hear legal testimony of his union.

His next care was to bring home his daughters, and to make Mrs. Herbert a handsome compensation for their charge. The kind-hearted widow had become much interested in the young ladies,