I felt very courageous in the moonlight, and said, "Why, Frank, I understood you to say nearly a year ago, that you had lost your heart. Have you found it again?" "Not exactly; but I've found the warmest, largest, most precious heart, to put in its place." "But," said I after a moment, "to return to Emily. She intends writing a note, which she wishes me to send." "I don't see how that can be done. We don't know where to direct. Did he mention the name of the family he was going with?" "Yes, Mr. Karswell, a merchant in New York. Mr. Benson goes with his son, who has just graduated, or is about to graduate." "Then I think we might reach him through his patron. Address it to the care of C. M. Karswell--I know the firm. Charles does not leave college until sometime next month. I suppose arrangements will be made for them to sail soon after his graduation. I will confess to not a little curiosity to read Emily's epistle. Will she show it to you?" "I think it doubtful," I replied. CHAPTER IX. "He loved--loved keenly; and he could not bow To what seemed tyranny, and so he sought His wonted happiness, at least the bliss Of mutual tears, and vows of tenderness, Never to leave their loves, but always cling To the fixed hope, that there should be a time, When they could meet unfettered, and be blest With the full happiness of certain love." PERCIVAL. _Wednesday, June 24th._ I forgot to mention last night that the services of the Doctor had been requested at the Nabob's mansion, or "Lee Hall," as Joseph styles it. In other words, when Frank went to his office in the village yesterday morning, he found the following request upon the tablet. "Will Dr. Lenox call at Squire Lee's residence this forenoon, to afford medical advice and relief?" This was written by Joseph in a bold flourishing hand. The Doctor called, and found Lucy was the patient. _Patient_, she certainly was in one sense of the word, though not much sick. Frank says, her trouble is beyond his reach. It is sorrow of heart. Lucy has from a child been intimate with sister, and is of course well acquainted with the Doctor. When he kindly enquired the symptoms of her complaint, she did not speak, but just placed her hand upon her heart with a sorrowful expression. He asked if there was nothing he could do for her relief. She shook her head with such a woe begone look that he was deeply moved. He could do nothing but recommend nourishing food, and free exercise in the open air. He did not leave until she promised to fulfil her engagement to take tea with us on the morrow, when he wishes us, if possible, to cheer her spirits as the best means of restoring her health. _Thursday, June 25th._ Directly after breakfast I went with the Doctor to see Caroline, and spent a delightful hour in reading to her, and in conversation on religion. The Bible and subjects relating to it are her meat and drink.