No presence could supply her place by his side.

He was companionless, now that she was away; and his heart reached vainly around for something to lean upon for support.
On the fourth day he was better, and sat up a little.

But his anxiety for Jenny was increasing.

Where could she be?
He read her brief letter over and over again.
"May not return for weeks," he said, as he held the letter in his hand.

"Where can she have gone?
Foolish child! Why did she not consult with me?
I would have advised her for the best." Late on the afternoon of that day, Jenny, in company with Mark, the latter in the dress of a seaman in the United States service, passed from a steamboat at the landing near Fairview, and took their way towards the mansion of Mr.Lofton.They had not proceeded far, before the young man began to linger, while Jenny showed every disposition to press on rapidly.