Chapter L

           

           AfteraproperresistanceonthepartofMrs.Ferrars,justsoviolentandsosteadyastopreserveherfromthatreproachwhichshealwaysseemedfearfulofincurring,thereproachofbeingtooamiable,Edwardwasadmittedtoherpresence,andpronouncedtobeagainherson.

           Herfamilyhadoflatebeenexceedinglyfluctuating.Formanyyearsofherlifeshehadhadtwosons;butthecrimeandannihilationofEdwardafewweeksago,hadrobbedherofone;thesimilarannihilationofRoberthadleftherforafortnightwithoutany;andnow,bytheresuscitationofEdward,shehadoneagain.

           Inspiteofhisbeingallowedoncemoretolive,however,hedidnotfeelthecontinuanceofhisexistencesecure,tillhehadrevealedhispresentengagement;forthepublicationofthatcircumstance,hefeared,mightgiveasuddenturntohisconstitution,andcarryhimoffasrapidlyasbefore.Withapprehensivecautionthereforeitwasrevealed,andhewaslistenedtowithunexpectedcalmness.Mrs.

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