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280 The poll was successful beyond the wishes of the party, and the new member when chaired was cheered, even to the content of Arthur and Isabella, who, as the youngest of the party, may be supposed to have desired it the most. It is well known to our readers, that the latter throughout the whole business looked beyond the hour with a sobriety of reflection, more suited to her union, than her years. The grand affair concluded, all were anxious to depart, being under peculiar circumstances, and, although Lord and Lady Allerton did fulfil their purpose of visiting his uncle, it was but for a single day. If invitations could have detained them, they must all have remained many days, for never was Yorkshire hospitality more warmly pressed; but, on the following, when all bills were paid, all petitions attended to, and many an aching heart relieved, all set out as they were best able, save the Count, who returned for a day or two with Mr. Granard, intending to call on many old friends, and peep at many places endeared by recollection, and sacred to sorrow. The brothers lengthened their journey by an excursion to Scarborough, where Arthur had friends,