ABSTRACT
On their arrival at Mrs. Oldham’s they found little Fanny sleeping in her cradle. Lord Francis gazed earnestly at its features; they were flushed with the glow of noon, and she looked more beautiful than ever. Over her head was thrown a Cambric handkerchief.69 It was marked with the letter S, and a coronet,70 He inquired of Mrs. Morley what sort of woman the mother appeared to be. She described her minutely. – ‘Have you any of her hand-writing?’ Mrs. Morley produced a short note, which she had received from her during her illness. Lord Francis changed colour as he read it; but made no comment. They returned to Morley-house; but on entering the garden-gate a letter was presented to Mrs. Morley by Mrs. Grimwood, requesting that she would no longer insult the honour of her husband, but remain at farmer Oldham’s till her conduct could be explained to his satisfaction. The letter also informed her, that her mother and Julia, unable to witness her imprudence, had during her absence set out for London.
