And as she mused upon all that Eleanor had endured, and all
that she had done, such a reverence for suffering and sacrifice took
possession of her mind that she was ready to look up to her sister
with awe. She began to recollect old reproofs, and found herself
sitting more upright, and examining the sit of the folds of her dress
with some uneasiness at the thought of Eleanor's preciseness. In the
midst of her meditations her two companions were roused by the
slackening speed of the train, and starting up, informed her that
they were arriving at their journey's end. The next minute she heard
her father consigning her and the umbrellas to Mr. Hawkesworth's
care, and all was bewilderment till she found herself in the hall of
her aunt's house, receiving as warm and affectionate a greeting from
Eleanor as Emily herself could have bestowed.
'And the baby, Eleanor?'
'Asleep, but you shall see him; and how is Ada? and all of them? why,
Claude, how well you look! Papa, let me help you to take off your
greatcoat--you are cold--will you have a fire?'
Never had Lily heard Eleanor say so much in a breath, or seen her eye
so bright, or her smile so ready, yet, when she entered the drawing-
room, she saw that Mrs.
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