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292 no liberty; either she love her mamma so much, or she have such great perception of the duty and the delicacy; in such case, she will decline to take advantage. Oh! she have the beautiful mind, that Helen; she is my daughter to me, and I look close into all the folds of her innocent heart, and all is good." Lord Meersbrook's countenance regained its usual expression of urbanity. "You have never seen Georgiana," said Louisa, "or you would say the same for her dear uncle." "Perhaps so; we shall see. At this time, to preserve the health and soothe the spirits of Helen, is my grand object. I am full of fears for her: she want an object for make her take care of herself, is my opine." "Oh, no! She knows how dear she is to us all," said Louisa. "Yes, all; for I am sure my Charles loves her as if she were his own sister. Dear mamma being ill is fretful and cross, and Helen has to bear it alone, for the first time in her life, and it is too much for her." "She is pretty full of cross when she is well, so it is no wonder she have abundance now; and the gentle spirit of poor Helen sink underneath. I have one large desire to write to my Lord of Rotheles. but I cannot love to grieve him now he is so bad himself." "I will go to Rotheles Castle," said Lord Meersbrook, "and break the matter only in the way he can