This I have from Langton; and it has in
consequence injured me not a little: but now your appearance will make
all right again. Now we will first to prayers, and then to breakfast;
and after that we will have a more detailed account of what has taken
place since your departure. Patience and Clara will not be sorry to
recover their companion; but how they will like you in that dress I
can not pretend to say. However, I thank God that you have returned
safe to us; and I shall be most happy to see you once more attend in
the more peaceful garb of a secretary."
"I will, with your permission, sir, not quit this costume for one day,
as it may be as well that I should be seen in it."
"You are right, Edward: for this day retain it; to-morrow you will
resume your usual costume. Go down to the parlor; you will find
Patience and Clara anxiously waiting for you, I have no doubt. I will
join you there in ten minutes."
Edward left the room, and went down stairs. It hardly need be said how
joyfully he was received by Patience and Clara. The former, however,
expressed her joy in tears--the latter, in wild mirth.
We will pass over the explanations and the narrative of what had
occurred, which was given by Edward to Mr. Heatherstone in his own
room.
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