Blandford's husband, who is willing for the twr thousand guineas to resign his place to you. Seeing any other stratagem not likely to succeed, in consequence of the broad hints of that blastering fellow rendering her so guarded. I have of late played the arious husband, and resumed my place in her chamber. Thither I shall conduct you when the assembly breaks up; when there, be it your own task to reconcile her to the change. Your lordship's most devoted, BLANDFORD." Full as Mrs. Blandford's conviction of the vile turpitude of her husband appeared, it amounted not to his deserving; and now struck with horror at the stronger light which flashed the odious truth upon her mind, her amazement is inexpressible : detestation of his deeds, and abhorrence of the man, seized in the first moment every trembling faculty of her soul, and held her doubting doubting she had escaped his vile contrivance, till reassured by the consciousness he existed no longer to persecute or to betray, gratitude to the Omnipotent for her singular preservation from pollution, became the feeling most predominant, and prostrating herself in humble adoration, she poured forth her thankful heart in prayer. Fanny threw herself on her knees beside her they prayed with fervour and devotion, for moved by the retrospection of such extraordinary events, which manifestly appeared an interposition of Divine Providence for Mrs. Blandford's safe ty, their hearts were in their prayer; and by this single act of religion alone, they soon acquired a composure which no human consolation could bestow. Fanny, ever sanguine in her wishes, encouraged a hope from the time she heard captain Plunket's body could not be found, that he might have escaped with life this battle; and unguarded as sanguine, she ut every nuent rear so communicate Sermidine diese hopes tough the next sue was de pandilly escas it would usver we end due to overwhelm jer vita stil nor sarpointment. →→ Bow manfest," and is the wismighty, is compassing by Juzun means is ev s within the tine uloca Tu se my dear child, in the very moment when it appeared you wuld i unger age the evil which had sung mantei ym the rapid movement of the Trenci, se Le expected at the time by the dies produced a sudden mus with derented, vien ripe for exeation de provonverted plaza of your oneudes; one of whom meets by the very precsction which he takes to guard against death, a shameful and untimely end; the other survives, but stands developed in his true colours. Thus is the innocent ever the peculiar care of God's good providence, while the wicked, permitted without interruption to run their guilty course, involve involve themselves at last in webs of their own evil doing. Have confidence then, dear Geraldine, in the power of God, for even yet great happiness may await you." Mrs. Blandford only replied by casting her eyes in devout fervency to Heaven, a patient resignation to the Divine Will being the only bliss on earth she dared to hope for. up Fanny encouraged other hopes, and impetuous in every act, hastened, as soon as she could prevail on Mrs. Blandford to retire, to the hospitals and other places which received and succoured the wounded, to seek Plunket; and through these she continued her search, with a force of persuasion that bore down all opposition, and gained her admission everywhere, till the night became so far advanced as to cause general exclusion; and then, unable to enjoy rest, she waited impatiently the return of day, when still undismayed, she recommenced her pursuit, and only resigned it at the long run hopeless and despairing. |