covery which still
more endeared her lady to her affection. She had wept plentifully at the
progress of their mutual explanation, and was now so disconcerted, that
she scarce knew the meaning of the orders she had received. She set the
kettle on the table, and placed the tea-board on the fire. Her
confusion, by attracting the notice of her mistress, helped to relieve
her from her own embarrassing situation. She, with her own delicate
hands, rectified the mistake of Dolly, who still continued to sob, and
said, "Yau may think, my Leady Darnel, as haw I'aive yeaten hool-cheese;
but it y'an't soa. I'se think, vor mai peart, as how I'aive bean
bewitched."

Sir Launcelot could not help smiling at the simplicity of Dolly, whose
goodness of heart and attachment Aurelia did not fail to extol, as soon
as her back was turned. It was in consequence of this commendation,
that, the next time she entered the room, our adventurer, for the first
time, considered her face, and seemed to be struck with her features. He
asked her some questions, which she could not answer to his satisfaction;
applauded her regard for her lady, and assured her of his friendship and
protection. He now begged to know the cause that obliged his Aurelia to
travel at such a rate, and in such an equipage; and she informed him of
those particulars which we have already communicated to our reader.

Sir Launcelot glowed with resentment, when he understood how his dear
Aurelia had been oppressed by her perfidious and cruel guardian. He bit
his nether lip, rolled his eyes around, started from his seat, and
striding across the room, "I remember," said he, "the dying words of her
who now is a saint in heaven: 'That violent man, my brother-in-law, who
is Aurelia's sole guardian, will thwart her wishes with every obstacle
that brutal resentment and implacable malice can contrive.' What
followed, it would ill become me to repeat. But she concluded with these
words: 'The rest we must leave to the dispensations of Providence.' Was
it not Providence that sent me hither to guard and protect the injured
Aurelia?" Then turning to Miss Darnel, whose eyes streamed with tears,
he added, "Yes, divine creature! Heaven, careful of your safety, and in
compassion to my sufferings, hath guided me hither, in this mysterious
manner, that I might defend you from violence, and enjoy this transition
from madness to deliberation, from despair to felicity."

So saying, he approa