be
seen. He left the house and walked slowly towards Raymond's. At a little
distance he met Alida who had been strolling in an adjoining avenue. He
informed her of all that had passed; it was no more than they both
expected, yet it was a shock their fortitude could scarcely sustain.
Disappointment seldom finds her votaries prepared to receive her.

[_A&M_:

The idea was not new, but it came upon him with redoubled anguish.
He arose and looked around for Melissa, but she was not to be seen.
He left the house, and walked slowly towards Vincent's. At a little
distance he met Melissa, who had been strolling in an adjoining
avenue. He informed her of all that had passed; it was no more than
they both expected, yet it was a shock their fortitude could
scarcely sustain. Disappointment seldom finds her votaries prepared
to receive her.]

Alida told Theodore that she knew her father's determinations were
altogether unchangeable at present. Her brother, she said, would be at
home in a few days; how he would act on this occasion, she was unable to
say; but were he ever so far their friend, he would have but feeble
influence with her father. "What is to be the end of these troubles,"
continued she, it is impossible to foresee. Let us trust in the mercy of
Heaven, and submit to its dispensations.

[_A&M_:

Melissa told Alonzo, that her father's determinations were
unchangeable.... Her brother would be at home in a few days; how he
would act on this occasion she was unable to say: but were he even
their friend he would have but feeble influence with her father and
aunt. "What is to be the end of these troubles [continued Melissa]
it is impossible to foresee; let us trust in the mercy of heaven and
submit to its dispensations."]

Theodore and Alida, in their happier days, had, when absent from each
other, corresponded. This method it was now thought best to resume. It
was agreed, besides, that Theodore should frequently visit Raymond's,
and Alida would resort there also, as she should find opportunity.
Having concluded on this, Alida returned home, and Theodore to the house
of his friend.

[_A&M_:

Alonzo and Melissa, in their happier days had, when absent,
corresponded by letters. This method it was now thought best to
relinquish.--It was agreed that Alonzo should come frequently to
Vincent's, where Melissa would meet him as she could find
opportunities. Having conclude