ituated. It was
an office which would suit him very well, and opened a new hope of
his marriage, and he proceeded to reckon on Lord Thorndale's interest,
counting up all the magistrates he knew, and talking them over with Guy,
who, however, did not know enough of his own neighbourhood to be of much
use; and when he came up-stairs a little after, said he was vexed
at having been so stupid. He was afraid he had seemed unkind and
indifferent. But the truth was that he was so heavy and drowsy, that he
had actually fallen twice into a doze while Philip was talking.

'Of course,' said Amy, 'gentle sleep will take her revenge at last for
your calling her a popular delusion. Lie down, let her have her own way,
and you will be good for something by and by.'

He took her advice, slept for a couple of hours, and awoke a good deal
refreshed, so that though his head still ached, he was able to attend as
usual to Philip in the evening.

He did not waken the next morning till so late, that he sprung up
in consternation, and began to dress in haste to go to Philip; but
presently he came back from his dressing-room with a hasty uncertain
step, and threw himself down on the bed. Amabel came to his side in an
instant, much frightened at his paleness, but he spoke directly. 'Only
a fit of giddiness--it is going off;' and he raised himself, but was
obliged to lie down again directly.

'You had better keep quiet' said she. 'Is it your headache?'

'It is aching,' said Guy, and she put her hand over it.

'How hot and throbbing!' said she. 'You must have caught cold in that
walk. No, don't try to move; it is only making it worse.'

'I must go to Philip,' he answered, starting up; but this brought on
such a sensation of dizziness and faintness, that he sunk back on the
pillow.

'No; it is of no use to fight against it,' said Amy, as soon as he was a
little better. 'Never mind Philip, I'll go to him. You must keep quiet,
and I will get you a cup of hot tea.'

As he lay still, she had the comfort of seeing him somewhat revived, but
he listened to her persuasions not to attempt to move. It was later than
she had expected, and she found that breakfast was laid out in the next
room. She brought him some tea; but he did not seem inclined to lift
his head to drink it; and begged her to go at once to Philip, fearing
he must be thinking himself strangely forgotten, and giving her many
directions about the way he liked to be waited on at breakfa