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Rh told that an image stole between the sleeper and herself, beaming with what she considered a celestial smile, and whispering words such as "Helen, sweet Helen," "My long-loved Helen," and other similar murmurings. These day-dreams are never to be whispered to the worldly, and but seldom to the wise; but Heaven help the man who never uttered or heard them, nor be pity withheld from him that has forgotten them, a case by no means uncommon with the sterner sex. Hard indeed is the lot of woman when she loses the memories of such moments, for she has lost her all! It was not long after Lady Anne's awaking, that she began to display the temper which eventually led her to receive poor Georgiana, who arrived that evening, in the manner we have already mentioned; had she thought that Arthur Hales had advanced the money instead of Mr. Palmer, his betrothed would have been received with more suavity, if not more kindness; because she felt certain her neighbour would be paid some time, and she was certain Arthur never would. The ruling passion was strong in death. At length, to their infinite joy and relief, the sisters were dismissed to bed at the same time;