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 Miſs Bellenden, however, and Sophy both of them, endeavoured to purſuade her to ſtay till her father, mother, and aunt came up: but ſhe could not be prevaile on to wait for them: ſhe, therefore, flew into the next apartment leading to the ſtair caſe. In the middle of it ſhe met Mrs Bellenden handing her mother. Mrs Colby and Maria immediately ruſhed into each other's arms, but could only murmur out, "My dear daughter! my deareſt mother!" embracing and embraced. Frank, though not given to the melting mood, was ſtruck at ſo affecting a ſcene and drawing his hand over his eyes, ſword that he was never to much moved in his life. In a few moments Mr Colby and Mrs Hendon appeared on one ſide and the Miſs Bellendens on the other. The entrance of the two former occaſioned a ſecond very tender ſcene; but ſcenes of this kind are more eaſily conceived than deſcribed. How inſufficient are the ſtrongeſt words to diſcribe the feelings of thoſe who are themſelves at a loſs for adequate expreſſions, while they are overwhelmed with ſorrow, or with joy!