minded，Sultanashewas，andraiseupthiskneelingEstherandmakeaqueenofher：besides，hersadnessandbeautytouchedhimasmuchashersubmission，andsohecheeredher，andraisedherupandforgaveher，sotospeak。Allherhopesandfeelings，whichweredyingandwithering，thishersunhavingbeenremovedfromher，bloomedagainandatonce，itslightbeingrestored。
YouwouldscarcelyhaverecognisedthebeaminglittlefaceuponAmelia’spillowthatnightastheonethatwaslaidtherethenightbefore，sowan，solifeless，socarelessofallroundabout。ThehonestIrishmaid-servant，delightedwiththechange，askedleavetokissthefacethathadgrownallofasuddensorosy。Ameliaputherarmsroundthegirl’sneckandkissedherwithallherheart，likeachild。Shewaslittlemore。Shehadthatnightasweetrefreshingsleep，likeone——andwhataspringofinexpressiblehappinessasshewokeinthemorningsunshine！
“Hewillbehereagainto-day。”Ameliathought。”Heisthegreatestandbestofmen。”Andthefactis，thatGeorgethoughthewasoneofthegenerousestcreaturesalive：andthathewasmakingatremendoussacrificeinmarryingthisyoungcreature。
WhilesheandOsbornewerehavingtheirdelightfultete-a-teteabovestairs，oldMrs。SedleyandCaptainDobbinwereconversingbelowuponthestateoftheaffairs，andthechancesandfuturearrangementsoftheyoungpeople。Mrs。Sedleyhavingbroughtthetwoloverstogetherandleftthemembracingeachotherwithalltheirmight，likeatruewoman，wasofopinionthatnopoweronearthwouldinduceMr。Sedleytoconsenttothematchbetweenhisdaughterandthesonofamanwhohadsoshamefully，wickedly，andmonstrouslytreatedhim。Andshetoldalongstoryabouthappierdaysandtheirearliersplendours，whenOsbornelivedinaveryhumblewayintheNewRoad，andhiswifewastoogladtoreceivesomeofJos’slittlebabythings，withwhichMrs。SedleyaccommodatedheratthebirthofoneofOsborne’sownchildren。Thefiendishingratitudeofthatman，shewassure，hadbrokenMr。S。’sheart：andasforamarriage，hewouldnever，never，never，neverconsent。
“Theymustrunawaytogether，Ma’am。”Dobbinsaid，laughing，“andfollowtheexampleofCaptainRawdonCrawley，andMissEmmy’sfriendthelittlegoverness。”