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Rh and Miss Granard, on their return, than this sudden movement, on the part of Glentworth; and very awkward did Isabella find it, to relate, in as few words as might be, the circumstances that led to it, as it was impossible to escape referring to circumstances which might wound Lord Allerton. He did not, however, allow this to be the case, for he was too happy to permit retrospective evils to touch him, and he was far too much attached to Glentworth to condemn the sensibility which actuated him; though he fully agreed with Isabella, that it would be well to follow him as soon as she was able. Accordingly, four days afterwards the whole family embarked for Marseilles, and, on arriving there, had the satisfaction to find Glentworth in good health, and just returned from seeing his interesting relation on board, Sir Charles Osmond not having arrived at Marseilles until the day after himself, a circumstance in their situation desirable. At Isabella's earnest request, he took both her and the child on board, for the single hour which remained to the voyagers, to the satisfaction of all parties, and it seemed as if the long-drooping flower had already revived beneath the genial smile of consanguinity, and the very tears she had shed were sweet and grateful, refreshing the bosom moved so tenderly.