That voice, those words which she had so long wished to hear, though hopeless of ever hearing them again, seemed to recall the fast fading recollection of Adeline: she raised her head from Savanna's bosom, and, looking earnestly at Mrs Mowbray, faintly smiled, and endeavoured to throw herself into her arms,--but fell back again exhausted on the pillow. But in a few minutes she recovered so far as to be able to speak; and while she hung round her mother's neck, and gazed upon her with eager and delighted earnestness, she desired Savanna to bring Editha to her immediately. 'Will you, will you--,' said Adeline, vainly trying to speak her wishes, as Savanna put the sleeping girl in Mrs Mowbray's arms: but she easily divined them; and, clasping her to her heart, wept over her convulsively--'She shall be dear to me as my own soul!' said Mrs Mowbray. 'Then I die contented,' replied Adeline. 'Die!' exclaimed Mrs Mowbray hastily: 'no, you must not, shall not die; you must live to see me atone for--' 'It is in vain,' said Adeline faintly. 'I bless God that he allows me to enjoy this consolation--say that you forgive me.' 'Forgive you! Oh, Adeline! for years have I forgiven and pined after you; but a wicked woman intercepted all your letters; and I thought you were dead, or had renounced me for ever.' 'Indeed!' cried Adeline. 'Oh! had I suspected that!' 'Nay more, Mrs Pemberton is now in London, in search of you, in order to bring you back to happiness!' As Mrs Mowbray said this, Savanna, drawing near, took her hand and gently pressed it. Adeline observed the action, and seeing by it that Savanna's heart relented towards her mother, said, 'I owe that faithful creature more than I can express; but to your care I bequeath her.' 'I will love her as my child,' said Mrs Mowbray, 'and behave to her better than I did to--' 'Hush!' cried Adeline, putting her hand to Mrs Mowbray's lips. 'But you _shall_ live! I will send for Dr Norberry; you shall be moved to my house, and all will be well--all our past grief be forgotten,' returned Mrs Mowbray with almost convulsive eagerness. Adeline faintly smiled, but repeated that every hope of that kind was over, but that her utmost wish has gratified in seeing her mother, and receiving her full forgiveness. 'But you must live for my sake!' cried Mrs Mowbray: 'and for mine,' sobbed out Savanna. 'Could you not be moved to my house?' said Mrs Mowbray. 'There every indulgence and attention that money can procure shall be yours. Is this a place,--is this poverty--this--' Here her voice failed her, and she burst into tears. 'Mother, dearest mother,' replied Adeline, 'I see you, I am assured of your love again, and I have not a want beside. Still, I could like, I could wish, to be once more under a _parent's roof_.'