In coming to this resolutions, it was not without passing through a painful conflict.
As his mind dwelt upon the subject, there was a reproduction of old states.

Most vividly did he recall the time when he breathed into the ears of Edith vows to which he had proved faithless.

He had, it is true, returned to his first allegiance.

He had laid his heart again at her feet; but, to how little purpose! While in this state of agitation, the young man resolved, more than once, to abandon his suit for the hand of Miss Weldon, and shrink back again into the seclusion from which he had come forth.

But, his affection for the lovely girl was too genuine to admit of this.