At present she was, as regarded her letters, under the influence of that one which had been satisfactory in so especial a degree.

Not that the coming letter--the one now on its route--was of a nature to disturb her comfort permanently, or to make her in any degree unhappy.

"Dear fellow; he must be careful, he is overworking himself." Even the unsatisfactory letter would produce nothing worse than this from her; but now, at the moment of which I am writing, she was in a paradise of happy thoughts.
Her visit to Clavering had been in every respect successful.

She had been liked by every one, and every one in return had been liked by her.
Mrs.Clavering had treated her as though she were a daughter.

The Rector had made her pretty presents, had kissed her, and called her his child.
With Fanny she had formed a friendship which was to endure for ever, let destiny separate them how it might.