Magdalen started; but she made no attempt, this time, to draw her
hand away. The sense of her own horrible isolation subdued her, at the
touch of the servant's lips. Her proud heart melted; her eyes filled
with burning tears. "Don't distress me!" she said, faintly. "The time
for kindness has gone by; it only overpowers me now. Good-night!"
When the morning came, the affirmative answer which Magdalen had
anticipated was the answer given.
On that day the landlady received her week's notice to quit, and
Louisa's needle flew fast through the stitches of the parlor-maid's
dress.
THE END OF THE SIXTH SCENE.
BETWEEN THE SCENES.
PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST.
I.
_From Miss Garth to Mr. Pendril._
"Westmoreland House, January 3d, 1848.
"DEAR MR. PENDRIL--I write, as you kindly requested, to report how Norah
is going on, and to tell you what changes I see for the better in the
state of her mind on the subject of her sister.
"I cannot say that she is becoming resigned to Magdalen's continued
silence--I know her faithful nature too well to say it. I can only tell
you that she is beginning to find relief from the heavy pressure of
sorrow and suspense in new thoughts and new hopes.
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