andIknowhiminhistruecharacteratlast。AmIawomanwhosubmitswhenanoutrageisofferedtoher？Whatwillhappennext？
　　Whoknows？Iaminafinehumor。WhatIhavejustwrittenhassetmelaughingatmyself。HelenaGracedieuhasonemeritatleast——sheisaveryamusingperson。
　　Isleptlastnight。
　　Thismorning，Iamstrongagain，calm，wickedlycapableofdeceivingMr。PhilipDunboyne，ashehasdeceivedme。HehasnotthefaintestsuspicionthatIhavediscoveredhim。Iwishhehadcourageenoughtokillsomebody。HowIshouldenjoyhiringthenearestwindowtothescaffold，andseeinghimhanged！
　　MissJillgallisinbetterspiritsthanever。Sheisgoingtotakealittleholiday；andthecunningcreaturemakesamysteryofit。"Good—by，MissHelena。Iamgoingtostayforadayortwowithafriend。"Whatfriend？Whocares？
　　Lastnight，Iwaswakeful。Inthedarknessadaringideacametome。To—day，Ihavecarriedouttheidea。SomethinghasfollowedwhichiswellworthenteringinmyDiary。
　　Ilefttheroomattheusualhourforattendingtomydomesticaffairs。Theobstinatecookdidmeaservice；shewasinsolent；
　　shewantedtohaveherownway。Igaveherherownway。InlessthanfiveminutesIwasonthewatchinthepantry，whichhasaviewofthehousedoor。Myhatandmyparasolwerewaitingformeonthetable，incaseofmygoingout，too。
　　Inafewminutesmore，Iheardthedooropened。Mr。PhilipDunboynesteppedout。Hewasgoingtotakeanotherofhislongwalks。
　　Ifollowedhimtothestreetinwhichthecabsstand。Hehiredthefirstoneontherank，anopenchaise；whileIkeptmyselfhiddenina。shopdoor。
　　Themomenthestartedonhisdrive，Ihiredaclosedcab。"Doubleyourfare，"Isaidtothedriver，"whateveritmaybe，ifyoufollowthatchaisecleverly，anddowhatItellyou。"
　　Henoddedandwinkedatme。Awicked—lookingoldfellow；justthemanIwanted。
　　Wefollowedthechaise。
　　CHAPTERLVI。
　　HELENA’SDIARYRESUMED。
　　WHENwehadleftthetownbehindus，thecoachmanbegantodrivemoreslowly。Inmyignorance，Iaskedwhatthischangeinthepacemeant。Hepointedwithhiswhiptotheopenroadandtothechaiseinthedistance。
　　"Ifwekeeptoonearthegentleman，miss，hehasonlygottolookback，andhe’llseewearefollowinghim。Thesafethingtodoistoletthechaisegetonabit。Wecan’tlosesightofit，outhere。"
　　Ihadfeltinclinedtotrustinthedriver’sexperience，andhehadalreadyjustifiedmyconfidenceinhim。Thisencouragedmetoconsulthisopiniononamatterofsomeimportancetomypresentinterests。Icouldseethenecessityofavoidingdiscoverywhenwehadfollowedthechaisetoitsdestination；butIwastotallyatalosstoknowhowitcouldbedone。MywilyoldmanwasreadywithhisadvicethemomentIaskedforit。
　　"Whereverthechaisestops，miss，wemustdrivepastitasifweweregoingsomewhereelse。Ishallnoticetheplacewhilewegoby；andyouwillpleasesitbackinthecornerofthecabsothatthegentlemancan’tseeyou。"
　　"Well，"Isaid，"andwhatnext？"
　　"Next，miss，Ishallpullup，whereveritmaybe，outofsightofthedriverofthechaise。Hebearsanexcellentcharacter，I
　　don’tdenyit；butI’veknownhimforyears——andwehadbetternottrusthim。Ishalltellyouwherethegentlemanstopped；andyouwillgobacktotheplace（onfoot，ofcourse），andseeforyourselfwhat’stobedone，speciallyiftherehappenstobealadyinthecase。Nooffense，miss；it’sinmyexperiencethatthere’sgenerallyaladyinthecase。Anyhow，youcanjudgeforyourself，andyou’llknowwheretofindmewaitingwhenyouwantmeagain。"
　　"Supposesomethinghappens，"Isuggested，"thatwedon’texpect？"
　　"Ishan’tlosemyhead，miss，whateverhappens。"
　　"Allverywell，coachman；butIhaveonlyyourwordforit。"Intheirritablestateofmymind，theman’sconfidentwayofthinkingannoyedme。
　　"Beggingyourpardon，myyounglady，you’vegot（ifImaysayso）
　　whattheycallaguarantee。WhenIwasayoungman，IdroveacabinLondonfortenyears。Willthatdo？"
　　"Isupposeyoumean，"Ianswered，"thatyouhavelearneddeceitinthewickedwaysofthegreatcity。"
　　Hetookthisasacompliment。"Thankyou，miss。That’sitexactly。"
　　Afteralongdrive，orsoitseemedtomyimpatience，wepassedthechaisedrawnupatalonelyhouse，separatedbyafrontgardenfromtheroad。Intwoorthreeminutesmore，westoppedwheretheroadtookaturn，anddescendedtolowerground。Thefarmhousewhichwehadleftbehinduswasknowntothedriver。Heledthewaytoagateatthesideoftheroad，andopeneditforme。
　　"Inyourplace，miss，"hesaidslyly，"theprivatewaybackisthewayIshouldwishtotake。Tryitbythefields。Turntotherightwhenyouhavepassedthebarn，andyou’llfindyourselfatthebackofthehouse。"Hestopped，andlookedathisbigsilverwatch。"Half—pasttwelve，"hesaid，"theChawbacons——Imeanthefarmhouseservants，miss——willbeattheirdinner。Allinyourfavor，sofar。Ifthedoghappenstobeloose，don’tforgetthathisname’sGrinder；callhimbyhisname，andpathimbeforehehastimeenoughtothink，andhe’llletyoube。Whenyouwantme，hereyou’llfindmewaitingfororders。"
　　IlookedbackasIcrossedthefield。Thedriverwassittingonthegate，smokinghispipe，andthehorsewasnibblingthegrassattheroadside。Twohappyanimals，withoutaburdenontheirminds！
　　Afterpassingthebarn，Isawnothingofthedog。Farornear，nolivingcreatureappeared；theservantsmusthavebeenatdinner，asthecoachmanhadforeseen。Arrivingatawoodenfence，I
　　openedagateinit，andfoundmyselfonabitofwasteground。
　　Onmyleft，therewasalargeduck—pond。Onmyright，Isawthefowl—houseandthepigstyes。Beforemewasahighimpenetrablehedge；andatsomedistancebehindit——anorchardoragarden，asIsupposed，fillingtheintermediatespace——rosethebackofthehouse。Imadefortheshelterofthehedge，inthefearthatsomeonemightapproachawindowandseeme。Onceshelteredfromobservation，ImightconsiderwhatIshoulddonext。ItwasimpossibletodoubtthatthiswasthehouseinwhichEunicewasliving。NeithercouldIfailtoconcludethatPhiliphadtriedtopersuadehertoseehim，onthoseformeroccasionswhenhetoldmehehadtakenalongwalk。
　　AsIcrouchedbehindthehedge，Iheardvoicesapproachingontheothersideofit。Atlastfortunehadbefriendedme。ThepersonspeakingatthemomentwasMissJillgall；andthepersonwhoansweredherwasPhilip。
　　"Iamafraid，dearMr。Philip，youdon’tquiteunderstandmysweetEuneece。Honorable，highminded，delicateinherfeelings，and，oh，sounselfish！Idon’twanttoalarmyou，butwhenshehearsyouhavebeendeceivingHelena——"
　　"Uponmyword，MissJillgall，youaresoprovoking！IhavenotbeendeceivingHelena。Haven’tItoldyouwhatdiscouraginganswersIgot，whenIwenttoseetheGovernor？Haven’tIshownyouEunice’sreplytomyletter？Youcan’thaveforgottenitalready？"
　　"Oh，yes，Ihave。WhyshouldIrememberit？Don’tIknowpoorEuneecewasinyourmind，allthetime？"
　　"You’rewrongagain！Eunicewasnotinmymindallthetime。I
　　washurt——Iwasoffendedbythecruelmannerinwhichshehadtreatedme。Andwhatwastheconsequence？SofarwasIfromdeceivingHelena——sheroseinmyestimationbycomparisonwithhersister。"
　　"Oh，come，come，Mr。Philip！thatwon’tdo。Helenarisinginanybody’sestimation？Ha！ha！ha！"
　　"Laughasmuchasyoulike，MissJillgall，youwon’tlaughawaythefacts。Helenalovedme；Helenawastruetome。Don’tbehardonapoorfellowwhoishalfdistracted。Whatamanfindshecandoononeday，hefindshecan’tdoonanother。Trytounderstandthatachangedoessometimescomeoverone’sfeelings。"
　　"Blessmysoul，Mr。Philip，that’sjustwhatIhavebeenunderstandingallthetime！Iknowyourmindaswellasyouknowityourself。Youcan’tforgetmysweetEuneece。"
　　"ItellyouItriedtoforgether！Onmywordofhonorasagentleman，Itriedtoforgether，injusticetoHelena。IsitmyfaultthatIfailed？Eunicewasinmymind，asyousaidjustnow。
　　Oh，myfriend——foryouaremyfriend，Iamsure——persuadehertoseeme，ifit’sonlyforaminute！"
　　（Wasthereeveraman’smindinsuchastateofconfusionasthis！First，Iriseinhispreciousestimation，andEunicedrops。
　　ThenEunicerises，andIdrop。Idiot！Mischievousidiot！EvenSelinaseemedtobedisgustedwithhim，whenshespokenext。）
　　"Mr。Philip，youarehardandunreasonable。Ihavetriedtopersuadeher，andIhavemademydarlingcry。Nothingyoucansaywillinducemetodistressheragain。Goback，youveryundeterminedman——gobacktoyourHelena。"
　　"Toolate。"
　　"Nonsense！"
　　"Isaytoolate。IfIcouldhavemarriedHelenawhenIfirstwenttostayinthehouse，Imighthavefacedthesacrifice。Asitis，I
　　can’tendureher；and（Itellyouthisinconfidence）shehasherselftothankforwhathashappened。"
　　"Isthatreallytrue？"
　　"Quitetrue。"
　　"Tellmewhatshedid。
　　"Oh，don’ttalkofher！PersuadeEunicetoseeme。Ishallcomebackagain，andagain，andagaintillyoubringhertome。"
　　"Pleasedon’ttalknonsense。Ifshechangeshermind，Iwillbringherwithpleasure。Ifshestillshrinksfromit，IregardEuneece’sfeelingsassacred。Takemyadvice；don’tpressher。
　　Leavehertimetothinkofyou，andtopityyou——andthattrueheartmaybeyoursagain，ifyouareworthyofit。"
　　"Worthyofit？Whatdoyoumean？"
　　"Areyouquitesure，myyoungfriend，thatyouwon’tgobacktoHelena？"
　　"Gobackto_her？_IwouldcutmythroatifIthoughtmyselfcapableofdoingit！"
　　"Howdidshesetyouagainsther？Didthewretchquarrelwithyou？"
　　"Itmighthavebeenbetterforbothofusifshehaddonethat。
　　Oh，herfulsomeendearments！WhatacontrasttothecharmingmodestyofEunice！IfIwasrich，IwouldmakeitworththewhileofthefirstpoorfellowIcouldfindtoridmeofHelenabymarryingher。Idon’tlikesayingsuchathingofawoman，butifyouwillhavethetruth——"
　　"Well，Mr。Philip——andwhatisthetruth？"
　　"Helenadisgustsme。"
　　CHAPTERLVII。
　　HELENA’SDIARYRESUMED。
　　Soitwasallsettledbetweenthem。Philipistothrowmeaway，likeoneofhisbadcigars，forthisunanswerablereason："Helenadisgustsme。"AndheistopersuadeEunicetotakemyplace，andbehiswife。Yes！ifIlethimdoit。
　　Iheardnomoreoftheirtalk。Withthatlast，worstoutrageburninginmymemory，Ilefttheplace。
　　Onmywaybacktothecarriage，thedogmetme。Truly，agrandcreature。Icalledhimbyhisname，andpattedhim。Helickedmyhand。Somethingmademespeaktohim。Isaid："IfIwastotellyoutotearMr。PhilipDunboynetopieces，wouldyoudoit？"Thegreatgood—naturedbruteheldouthispawtoshakehands。Well！
　　well！Iwasnotanobjectofdisgusttothedog。
　　Butthecoachmanwasstartled，whenhesawmeagain。Hesaidsomething，Ididnotknowwhatitwas；andheproducedapocket—flask，containingsomespirits，Isuppose。PerhapshethoughtIwasgoingtofaint。Helittleknewme。ItoldhimtodrivebacktotheplaceatwhichIhadhiredthecab，andearnhismoney。Heearnedit。
　　Ongettinghome，IfoundMrs。Tenbruggenwalkingupanddownthedining—room，deepinthought。Shewasstartledwhenwefirstconfrontedeachother。"Youlookdreadfullyill，"shesaid。
　　IansweredthatIhadbeenoutforalittleexercise，andhadover—fatiguedmyself；andthenchangedthesubject。"Doesmyfatherseemtoimproveunderyourtreatment？"Iasked。
　　"Veryfarfromit，mydear。IpromisedthatIwouldtrywhatMassagewoulddoforhim，andIfindmyselfcompelledtogiveitup。"
　　"Why？"
　　"Itexciteshimdreadfully。"
　　"Inwhatway？"
　　"Hehasbeentalkingwildlyofeventsinhispastlife。Hisbrainisinsomeconditionwhichisbeyondmypowersofinvestigation。
　　Hepointedtoacabinetinhisroom，andsaidhispastlifewaslockedupthere。IaskedifIshouldunlockit。Heshookwithfear；hesaidIshouldletouttheghostofhisdeadbrother—in—law。Haveyouanyideaofwhathemeant？"
　　Thecabinetwasfullofoldletters。Icouldtellherthat——andcouldtellhernomore。Ihadneverheardofhisbrother—in—law。
　　Anotherofhisdelusions，nodoubt。"Didyoueverhearhimspeak，"Mrs。Tenbruggenwenton，"ofaplacecalledLowLanes？"
　　Shewaitedformyreplytothislastinquirywithanappearanceofanxietythatsurprisedme。IhadneverheardhimspeakofLowLanes。
　　"Haveyouanyparticularinterestintheplace？"Iasked。
　　"Nonewhatever。"
　　Shewentawaytoattendonapatient。Iretiredtomybedroom，andopenedmyDiary。Againandagain，Ireadthatremarkablestoryoftheintendedpoisoning，andofthemannerinwhichithadended。IsatthinkingoverthisromanceinreallifetillI
　　wasinterruptedbytheannouncementofdinner。
　　Mr。PhilipDunboynehadreturned。InMissJillgall’sabsencewewerealoneatthetable。Myappetitewasgone。Imadeapretenseofeating，andanotherpretenseofbeinggladtoseemydevotedlover。Italkedtohimintheprettiestmanner。Asahypocrite，hethoroughlymatchedme；hewasgallant，hewasamusing。Ifbasenesslikeourshadbeenpunishablebythelaw，aprisonwastherightplaceforbothofus。
　　Mrs。Tenbruggencameinagainafterdinner，stillnotquiteeasyaboutmyhealth。"Howflushedyouare！"shesaid。"Letmefeelyourpulse。"Ilaughed，andleftherwithMr。PhilipDunboyne。
　　Passingmyfather’sdoor，Ilookedin，anxioustoseeifhewasintheexcitablestatewhichMrs。Tenbruggenhaddescribed。Yes；
　　theeffectwhichshehadproducedonhim——how，sheknowsbest——hadnotpassedawayyet：hewasstilltalking。Theattendanttoldmeithadgoneonforhourstogether。Onmyapproachinghischair，hecalledout："Whichareyou？EuniceorHelena？"WhenIhadansweredhim，hebeckonedmetocomenearer。
　　"Iamgettingstrongereveryminute，"hesaid。"Wewillgotravelingto—morrow，andseetheplacewhereyouwereborn。"
　　WherehadIbeenborn？Hehadnevertoldmewhere。HadhementionedtheplaceinMrs。Tenbruggen’shearing？Iaskedtheattendantifhehadbeenpresentwhileshewasintheroom。Yes；
　　hehadremainedathispost；hehadalsoheardtheallusiontotheplacewiththeoddname。HadMr。Gracedieusaidanythingmoreaboutthatplace？Nothingmore；thepoorMinister’smindhadwanderedofftootherthings。Hewaswanderingnow。Sometimes，hewasaddressinghiscongregation；sometimes，hewonderedwhattheywouldgivehimforsupper；sometimes，hetalkedoftheflowersinthegarden。Andthenhelookedatme，andfrowned，andsaidI
　　preventedhimfromthinking。
　　Iwentbacktomybedroom，andopenedmyDiary，andreadthestoryagain。
　　Wasthepoisonofwhichthatresoluteyoungwifeproposedtomakeusesomethingthatactedslowly，andtoldthedoctorsnothingiftheylookedforitafterdeath？
　　Woulditberunningtoogreatarisktoshowthestorytothedoctor，andtrytogetalittlevaluableinformationinthatway？
　　Itwouldbeuseless。Hewouldmakesomefeeblejoke；hewouldsay，girlsandpoisonsarenotfitcompanyforeachother。
　　ButImightdiscoverwhatIwanttoknowinanotherway。Imightcallonthedoctor，afterhehasgoneoutonhisafternoonroundofvisits，andmighttelltheservantIwouldwaitforhismaster’sreturn。Nobodywouldbeinmyway；Imightgetatthemedicalliteratureintheconsulting—room，andfindtheinformationformyself。
　　Aknockatmydoorinterruptedmeinthemidstofmyplans。Mrs。
　　Tenbruggenagain！——stillinafidgetystateoffeelingonthesubjectofmyhealth。"Whichisit？"shesaid。"Painofbody，mydear，orpainofmind？Iamanxiousaboutyou。"
　　"MydearElizabeth，yoursympathyisthrownawayonme。AsIhavetoldyoualready，Iamover—tired——nothingmore。"
　　ShewasrelievedtohearthatIhadnomentaltroublestocomplainof。"Fatigue，"sheremarked，"setsitselfrightwithrest。Didyoutakeaverylongwalk？"
　　"Yes。"
　　"Beyondthelimitsofthetown，ofcourse？Philiphasbeentakingawalkinthecountry，too。Hedoesn’tsaythathemetyou。"
　　Thesecleverpeoplesometimesoverreachthemselves。Howshesuggestedittome，Icannotpretendtohavediscovered。ButI
　　didcertainlysuspectthatshehadledPhilip，whiletheyweretogetherdownstairs，intosayingtoherwhathehadalreadysaidtoMissJillgall。IwassoangrythatItriedtopumpmyexcellentfriend，asshehadbeentryingtopumpme——avulgarexpression，butvulgarwritingissuchaconvenientwayofwritingsometimes。MyfirstattempttoentraptheMasseusefailedcompletely。Shecoollychangedthesubject。
　　"HaveIinterruptedyouinwriting？"sheasked，pointingtomyDiary。
　　"No；IwasidlingoverwhatIhavewrittenalready——anextraordinarystorywhichIcopiedfromabook。"
　　"MayIlookatit？"
　　IpushedtheopenDiaryacrossthetable。IfIwastheobjectofanysuspicionswhichshewantedtoconfirm，itwouldbecurioustoseeifthepoisoningstoryhelpedher。"It’sapieceoffamilyhistory，"Isaid；"Ithinkyouwillagreewithmethatitisreallyinteresting。"
　　Shebegantoread。Asshewenton，notallherpowerofcontrollingherselfcouldpreventherfromturningpale。Thischangeofcolor（insuchawoman）alittlealarmedme。Whenagirlisdevouredbydeadlyhatredofaman，doesthefeelingshowitselftootherpersonsinherface？Imustpracticebeforetheglassandtrainmyfaceintoatrustworthystateofdiscipline。
　　"Coarsemelodrama！"Mrs。Tenbruggendeclared。"Meresensation。Noanalysisofcharacter。Amade—upstory！"
　　"Wellmadeup，surely？"Ianswered。
　　"Idon’tagreewithyou。"Hervoicewasnotquitesosteadyasusual。Sheaskedsuddenlyifmyclockwasright——anddeclaredthatsheshouldbelateforanappointment。Ontakingleaveshepressedmyhandstrongly——eyedmewithdistrustfulattentionandsaid，veryemphatically："Takecareofyourself，Helena；praytakecareofyourself。"
　　IamafraidIdidaveryfoolishthingwhenIshowedherthepoisoningstory。Hasithelpedthewilyoldcreaturetolookintomyinmostthoughts？
　　Impossible！
　　To—day，MissJillgallreturned，lookinghideouslyhealthyandspitefullycheerful。Althoughshetriedtoconcealit，whileI
　　waspresent，IcouldseethatPhiliphadrecoveredhisplaceinherfavor。Afterwhathehadsaidtoherbehindthehedgeatthefarm，shewouldberelievedfromallfearofmybecominghiswife，andwouldjoyfullyanticipatehismarriagetoEunice。TherearethoughtsinmewhichIdon’tsetdowninmybook。Ionlysay：
　　Weshallsee。
　　Thisafternoon，Idecidedonvisitingthedoctor。Theservantwasquitesorryformewhenheansweredthedoor。Hismasterhadjustleftthehouseforaroundofvisits。IsaidIwouldwait。TheservantwasafraidIshouldfindwaitingverytedious。IremindedhimthatIcouldgoawayifIfoundittedious。Atlast，thepoliteoldmanleftme。
　　Iwentintotheconsulting—room，andreadthebacksofthemedicalbooksrangedroundthewalls，andfoundavolumethatinterestedme。TherewassuchcuriousinformationinitthatI
　　amusedmyselfbymakingextracts，usingthefirstsheetsofpaperthatIcouldfind。Theyhadprinteddirectionsatthetop，whichshowedthatthedoctorwasaccustomedtowritehisprescriptionsonthem。Wehadmany，toomany，ofhisprescriptionsinourhouse。
　　Theservant’sdoubtsofmypatienceprovedtohavebeenwellfounded。Igottiredofwaiting，andwenthomebeforethedoctorreturned。
　　Frommorningtonight，nothinghasbeenseenofMrs。Tenbruggento—day。Norhasanyapologyforherneglectofusbeenreceived，fondassheisofwritinglittlenotes。HasthatstoryinmyDiarydrivenheraway？Letmeseewhatto—morrowmaybringforth。
　　To—dayhasbroughtforth——nothing。Mrs。Tenbruggenstillkeepsawayfromus。ItlooksasifmyDiaryhadsomethingtodowiththemysteryofherabsence。
　　Iamnotingoodspiritsto—day。Mynerves——ifIhavesuchthings，whichismorethanIknowbymyownexperience——havebeenalittleshakenbyahorriddream。Themedicalinformation，whichmythirstforknowledgeabsorbedinthedoctor’sconsulting—room，turnedtraitor——armeditselfwiththegrotesquehorrorsofnightmare——andsothoroughlyfrightenedmethatIwasonthepointofbeingfoolishenoughtodestroymynotes。Ithoughtbetterofit，andmynotesaresafeunderlockandkey。
　　Mr。PhilipDunboyneistryingtopavethewayforhisflightfromthishouse。HespeaksoffriendsinLondon，whoseinterestwillhelphimtofindtheemploymentwhichistheobjectofhisambition。"Inafewdaysmore，"hesaid，"Ishallaskforleaveofabsence。"
　　Insteadoflookingatme，hiseyeswanderedtothewindow；hisfingersplayedrestlesslywithhiswatch—chainwhilehespoke。I
　　thoughtIwouldgivehimachance，alastchance，ofmakingtheatonementthatheowestome。Thisshowsshamefulweakness，onmypart。Doesmyownresolutionstartleme？Ordoesthewretchappeal——towhat？Tomypity？Itcannotbemylove；IampositivelysurethatIhatehim。Well，Iamnotthefirstgirlwhohadbeenanunanswerableriddletoherself。
　　"Isthereanyothermotiveforyourdeparture？"Iasked。
　　"Whatothermotivecantherebe？"hereplied。IputwhatIhadtosaytohiminplainerwordsstill。"Tellme，Philip，areyoubeginningtowishthatyouwereafreemanagain？"
　　Hestillprevaricated。Wasthisbecauseheisafraidofme，orbecauseheisnotquitebruteenoughtoinsultmetomyface？I
　　triedagainforthethirdandlasttime。Ialmostputthewordsintohismouth。
　　"Ifancyyouhavebeenoutoftemperlately，"Isaid。"Youhavenotbeenyourownkinderandbetterself。IsthistherightinterpretationofthechangethatIthinkIseeinyou？"
　　Heanswered："Ihavenotbeenverywelllately。"
　　"Andthatisall？"
　　"Yes——thatisall。"
　　Therewasnomoretobesaid；Iturnedawaytoleavetheroom。Hefollowedmetothedoor。Afteramomentaryhesitation，hemadetheattempttokissme。Ionlylookedathim——hedrewbackfrommeinsilence。IleftthenewJudas，standingalone，whiletheshadesofeveningbegantogatherovertheroom。
　　ThirdPeriod_（continued）。_
　　_EVENTSINTHEFAMILY，RELATEDBYMISSJILLGALL。_
　　CHAPTERLVIII。
　　DANGER。
　　"IFanythingofimportancehappens，Itrusttoyoutowriteanaccountofit，andtosendthewritingtome。Iwillcometoyouatonce，ifIseereasontobelievethatmypresenceisrequired。"Thoselines，inyourlastkindreplytome，rousemycourage，dearMr。Governor，andsharpenthevigilancewhichhasalwaysbeenoneofthestrongpointsinmycharacter。Everysuspiciouscircumstancewhichoccursinthishousewillbe（sotospeak）seizedonbymypen，andwillfinditself（sotospeakagain）placedonitstrial，beforeyourunerringjudgment！Letthewickedtremble！Imentionnonames。
　　TakingupmynarrativewhereitcametoanendwhenIlastwrote，Ihavetosayawordfirstonthesubjectofmydiscoveries，inregardtoPhilip’smovements。
　　Theadvertisementofaprivateinquiryoffice，whichIreadinanewspaper，putthethingintomyhead。Iprovidedmyselfwithmoneytopaytheexpensesby——IblushwhileIwriteit——pawningmywatch。Thishumiliationofmypoorselfhasbeenrewardedbysuccess。Skilledinvestigationhasprovedthatouryoungmanhascometohissensesagain，exactlyasIsupposed。Oneachoccasionwhenhewassuspiciouslyabsentfromthehouse，hehasbeenfollowedtothefarm。Ihavebeenstayingtheremyselfforadayortwo，inthehopeofpersuadingEunicetorelent。Thehopehasnotyetbeenrealized。ButPhilip’sdevotion，assistedbymyinfluence，willyetprevail。Letmenotdespair。
　　WhetherHelenaknowspositivelythatshehaslostherwickedholdonPhilipIcannotsay。Itseemshardlypossiblethatshecouldhavemadethediscoveryjustyet。TheonethingofwhichIamcertainis，thatshelookslikeafiend。
　　Philiphaswiselytakenmyadvice，andemployedpiousfraud。Hewillgetawayfromthewretch，whohastemptedhimonceandmaytempthimagain，underpretenseofusingtheinterestofhisfriendsinLondontofindaplaceunderGovernment。Hehasnotbeenverywellforthelastdayortwo，andtheexecutionofourprojectisinconsequencedelayed。
　　IhavenewsofMrs。Tenbruggenwhichwill，Ithink，surpriseyou。
　　Shehaskeptawayfromusinamostunaccountablemanner。I
　　calledonheratthehotel，andheardshewasengagedwithherlawyer。Onthenextday，shesuddenlyreturnedtoheroldhabits，andpaidthecustomaryvisit。Iobservedasimilaralterationinherstateoffeeling。SheisnowcoldlyciviltoHelena；andsheasksafterEunicewithamaternalinteresttouchingtosee——I