Chapter 43

           

           Hermomentaryweaknesspast,thechildagainsummonedtheresolutionwhichhaduntilnowsustainedher,and,endeavouringtokeepsteadilyinherviewtheoneideathattheywereflyingfromdisgraceandcrime,andthathergrandfather’spreservationmustdependsolelyonherfirmness,unaidedbyonewordofadviceoranyhelpinghand,urgedhimonwardandlookedbacknomore.

           Whilehe,subduedandabashed,seemedtocrouchbeforeher,andtoshrinkandcowerdown,asifinthepresenceofsomesuperiorcreature,thechildherselfwassensibleofanewfeelingwithinher,whichelevatedhernature,andinspiredherwithanenergyandconfidenceshehadneverknown.Therewasnodividedresponsibilitynow;thewholeburdenoftheirtwoliveshadfallenuponher,andhenceforthshemustthinkandactforboth.‘Ihavesavedhim,’shethought.‘Inalldangersanddistresses,Iwillrememberthat.’

           Atanyothertime,therecollectionofhavingdesertedthefriendwhohadshownthemsomuchhomelykindness,withoutawordofjustificationthethoughtthattheywereguilty,inappearance,oftreacheryandingratitudeeventhehavingpartedfromthetwosisterswouldhavefilledherwithsorrowandregret.Butnow,allotherconsiderationswerelostinthenewuncertaintiesandanxietiesoftheirwildandwanderinglife;andtheverydesperationoftheirconditionrousedandstimulatedher.

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