are so stout-hearted, their minds seem never to
flinch. Others are elastic; they give way, and appear crushed; but, let
the immediate pressure be removed, they fly back again, and their enemy
finds he has not gained an inch. Henry's was of this sort; and, as he
swung along through the clear brisk air, the world seemed his football
once more.

This same morning Jael Dence was to go to Cairnhope, at her own request.

She packed her box, and corded it, and brought it down herself, and put
it in the passage, and the carrier was to call for it at one. As for
herself, four miles of omnibus, and the other seven on foot, was child's
play to her, whose body was as lusty and active as her heart was tender
and clinging.

She came in to the drawing-room, with her bonnet and shawl on, and the
tear in her eye, to bid Miss Carden good-bye. Two male friends would
have parted in five minutes; but this pair were a wonderful time
separating, and still there was always something to say, that kept
Grace detaining, or Jael lingering; and, when she had been going, going,
going, for more than half an hour, all of a sudden she cried, out, "Oh!
There he is!" and flushed all over.

"Who?" asked Grace, eagerly.

"The dark young man. He is at the door now, miss. And me going away,"
she faltered.

"Well then, why go till he has paid his visit? Sit down. You needn't
take off your bonnet."

Miss Carden then settled herself, took up her work, and prepared to
receive her preceptor as he deserved, an intention she conveyed to Jael
by a glance, just as Henry entered blooming with exercise and the keen
air, and looking extremely handsome and happy.

His reception was a chilling bow from Miss Carden, and from Jael a cheek
blushing with pleasure at the bare sight of him, but an earnest look
of mild reproach. It seemed cruel of him to stay away so long, and then
come just as she was going.

This reception surprised Henry, and disappointed him; however he
constrained himself, and said politely, but rather coldly, that some
unpleasant circumstances had kept him away; but he hoped now to keep his
time better.

"Oh, pray consult your own convenience entirely," said Miss Carden.
"Come when you have nothing better to do; that is the understanding."

"I should be always coming, at that rate."

Grace took no notice. "Would you like to see how I look with my one
eyebrow?" said she. "Jael, please fetch it."

While Jael was gone for the bust, Henry took