Thus it was surprising to find herself talked to, as Betty
might have been, by this reverend personage, who kindly satisfied her
curiosity about the King, Queen, and Princesses, but with a discretion
which did not diminish that blind loyalty which saw no defects in "our
good king," though he was George II. She likewise answered a few
questions about Mr. Belamour's tastes and habits, put in a very
different manner from those of the Mistress Treforth, and as soon
as supper was over she rose and retired.
She did not see Dr. Godfrey again until he was ready for a late
breakfast, having been up nearly the whole night with his friend.
His horses were ordered immediately after the meal, as he had an
appointment in London, and he presently looked up, and said,
"Madam, you must excuse me, I was silent from thinking how I can
adequately express my respect and gratitude for you."
"I beg your pardon, sir," exclaimed Aurelia, thinking her ears
mistaken.
"My gratitude," he repeated, "for the inestimable blessing you have
been to my dear and much valued friend, in rousing him from that
wretched state of despondency in which no one could approach him."
"You are too good, sir," returned Aurelia. "It was he who sent for
me."
"I know you did it in all simplicity, my dear child--forgive the
epithet, I have daughters of my own, and thankful should I be if
one of them could have produced such effects.
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