should remain until it was convenient to send for her.
Edward's letter repeated his thanks to his brother for his kind promise,
and took a last and affectionate farewell. John Forster struggled for a
time with his feelings; but the more he attempted to repress them, the
more violent they became. He was alone, and he gave them vent. The
legal documents before him, arising from the bitterness of strife, were
thus unusually moistened with a tribute to a brother's memory. But in a
few moments the old lawyer was himself again; all traces of emotion had
disappeared, and no one who had seen him then would ever have imagined
that John Forster could have been thus moved. The next day he was not
as usual to be found at his chambers: the fact was, that he had set off
immediately after breakfast, upon what is generally termed "house
hunting." The apartments which he occupied in his chambers were not
sufficient for the intended increase of his establishment; and when he
had given his promise to Edward, he was fully aware of the expense which
would be entailed by receiving Amber, and had made up his mind to incur
it. He therefore fixed upon a convenient house in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields,
which would not detach him far from his chambers. Having arranged for a
lease of twelve years, John Forster returned to his chambers.

"Scratton," said he, "look out for a man-servant, a cook, housemaid, and
a steady woman, as housekeeper--good characters, and undeniable
reference. The housekeeper must be a somewhat superior person, as she
will have to take charge of a young miss, and I do not want her spoiled
by keeping company with the general description of servants. Do you
understand?"

Scratton did; and in less than a month, as every thing is to be obtained
for money in the city of London, the house was furnished by a city
upholsterer in a plain way, and all the servants installed in their
respective situations.

Mr John Forster took possession of his new house, and tried for a week
if all worked well. Ascertaining that the furniture was complete, the
under-servants well behaved, and the housekeeper a mild and very
intelligent personage, fit to be intrusted with the charge of a little
girl, he then wrote to Lord Aveleyn, reiterating the thanks conveyed in
his former letter, and requesting that Amber might be delivered into the
charge of the bearer. With this letter Mr Scratton was despatched,
and, in due time, arrived at the Hall. Am