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THE PORTRAIT. 321
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sue were on lier way to Horne to select a convent . Like sparks of fire these thoughts leapt into iny brainbut only to be extinguished
these as speedil four y speakers as they came and . the A silent vast gulf one _, who had was opened no longer itself of between them .
An of mind infinity and of soul distance across which which could no not brid be traversed can be thrown ; that severance . I felt ge
thisand again turned into the grove of solemn pines . I was in a fever , of excitementand remained under the shade of the trees until
sufficiently recovered , to return home . All strength had gone out of me , so that when I attempted to walk , I could not ielded . The to violence incli
nation of my I emotion should had have done thrown its myself work , on and the had ground I y at the foot of - one of , the brown le illared treesand tried to become oblivious
of that world in which purp I was p tasting the , bitterness of its fruits . But "being in Kensington Gardens and not in a solitary forest , I managed
¦ fco get to the gate . The keeper called a cab , and helped me in , for I looked so faint and pale he thought it necessary . And thus
ended my search of repose in the open air . I was glad to find myself safe in my own quiet room in Russell Square . Most
opporamused which Mart tunel yn y , , to as her appeared jud if . to ge I save started from with me her an up from open and expression further put letter on passionate in the of her countenance best han face mental d ; the I could , strife content must to , have Mrs con s of - .
letter ceal " Here my to ag me , Emily itation while , . read she this , " one said of Mrs her . short Martyn merry , holding laughs out which the gave
did one ' s heart , good to hear when in a reasonable state of comis posure quietl off . again to his " What , work just a when restless And we is mortal all not thoug that that ht a Clevel , strange he meant and request is . to settle You about see down his he
picture y now in the Exhibition . ? Martyn will be delighted to think he is selected to be the custodier of the chef d _' ceuvre . ' We must
laug thank of the hed you few merril for lines y that as penned she honor looked by I Cleveland at suppose me , thinking , " which and again I she had had got Mrs to . put Mar the into end fcyn
make my ancient hand out inscri . the But ption meaning I mi on g a ht ruined of as the well temp black have le lines dating attempted dancing from the b to efore deci Flood my pher , as eyes an to .
The words _woiild not stand still , the paper trembled , and I was _g-lad to hand it back to Mrs . Martyn .
" When does he leave ?• " I managed to ask . is dated " Why yesterday he must have and he left says alread to- y morrow , I should , does think he , not seeing ?" his note
" I did not observe , the date , " I replied . _" Did he mention anything about his plans to you , the other of to
evening ? He left so abruptly I had no opportunity speaking him , " continued Mrs . Martyn .
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The Portrait. 321
THE PORTRAIT . 321
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), July 1, 1861, page 321, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01071861/page/33/
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