When Mrs. Woodbourne came down, she advised Helen not to call
Katherine, saying that she thought it would be better for her to be
left to herself, so that she was seen no more till just before the
Hazlebys departed, when she came down to take leave of them, looking
very pale, her eyes very red, and her voice nearly choking, but still
there was no appearance of submission about her.
'Helen,' said Lucy, as they were standing in the window of the inner
drawing-room, 'I should like you to tell Aunt Mildred how very much I
have enjoyed this visit.'
'I wish you would tell her so yourself,' said Helen; 'I am sure you
cannot be afraid of her, Lucy.'
'Oh no, I am not afraid of her,' said Lucy, 'only I do not like to
say this to her. It is putting myself too forward almost, to say it
to you even, Helen; but I have been wishing all the time I have been
here, to thank her for having been so very kind as to mention me
especially, in her letter to Papa.'
'But have you really enjoyed your visit here?' said Helen, thinking
how much she had felt for Lucy on several occasions.
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