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Rh would get up, he didn't doubt, though she had a cold, he believed." "She could do mamma no good now, and undoubtedly ought not to be disturbed on their account," was the immediate answer; and after a time, having gazed once more on the brother and sister so singularly united in death, and remarked the likeness between their features, now more evident than it had been for years, being completely exhausted (for this was their third night of watching), both crept to their attic, and happily became soon buried in profound repose. When the good neighbours knew what had occurred, they took care that all sounds which might startle or annoy the sleeping sisters should be suppressed; and Mr. Palmer gave up his usual visit to the city, that he might hold himself at liberty to console by his presence, or assist by his advice, two young creatures so painfully situated and so entirely beloved. In the course of the forenoon, Lord Rotheles's man of business arrived in Welbeck Street, and finding from Mr. Palmer that he had already heard much of the disposition of the earl's property from Sir Edward Hales, did not hesitate to entrust him