Mr.Beresford had immediately taken a fancy to his grandson, and would scarcely spare him out of his sight.
Mrs.Costello, therefore, wrote to Maurice, telling him that the time she had half anticipated had really arrived, and that she and Lucia were about to leave Canada.

At the same time she had a long conversation with Mr.Leigh, describing to him more of her circumstances and plans than she wished any other person to know, and expressing the regret she felt at leaving him in his solitude.

A question, indeed, arose whether it would not be better for him to leave his large solitary house, and remove into the town, but this was soon decided in the negative.

He would remain where he was for the present.

Maurice might yet return to Canada; if not, possibly next year he might himself go to England.