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The weather was propitious; and after an early breakfast the party from Wyllys-Roof set out. It included Mr. Ellsworth and Mrs. Creighton, who were connexions of the bride, as well as Harry, and the family; Mary Van Alstyne remaining at home with Jane. They soon reached Longbridge, after a pleasant, early drive. On being ushered into Mrs.
JANE GRAHAM joined Elinor at Wyllys-Roof, after having made her parting curtsey to Mrs. G . Her parents lived at Charleston; but as her constitution was delicate, and required a more bracing air than that of Carolina, Jane had been more than once, for a twelvemonth at a time, entirely under Miss Wyllys's charge, and was seldom absent from Longbridge for more than a few months together.
It was only by trifling shades of manner, however, that this was betrayed; perhaps no one of the circle at Wyllys-Roof remarked it; perhaps it was not lost upon Hazlehurst; there seemed to be an occasional expression in his eye which said so. After the party had separated to prepare for dinner, Elinor joined her aunt, and learned many farther particulars of the trial.
"You must come back to us, however, and fall into the old habit of considering Wyllys-Roof as home, whenever you please," she added kindly. Harry's thanks were expressed with feeling. "And in the mean time I hope you will have a pleasant cruise," said Elinor.
Taylor and his daughter, Miss Emma, had come from New York the previous evening, and now appeared at Wyllys-Roof; the merchant had come over with the double object of blessing his grandchild, and taking his share in a speculation then going on in the neighbourhood.
Ellsworth were obliged to pay their long deferred visit to Nahant, the gentleman having some business of importance in the neighbourhood; but it was expected that they also should join the family at Wyllys-Roof as early as possible. Jane was to return to New York with her sister-in-law, Mrs. St.
Clapp, "if he remembered Wyllys-Roof at all; but he says his recollections of this place are rather confused." "When were you here last, sir?" asked Mr. Wyllys of the sailor, giving him a searching look at the same time. "About five years ago," was the cool reply, rather to Mr. Wyllys's surprise. "Five years ago! I have no recollection of the occasion."
It would not do to consult Miss Wyllys; but she determined to speak to Jane herself, the first time she saw her. Unfortunately, her cousin was going to New York, and nothing could be done until she returned to pass a fortnight at Wyllys-Roof before going to town for the winter. "the reward Is in the race we run, not in the prize."
George Wyllys, their host's daughter-in-law, and, as her mourning-dress bespoke her, also a widow. This lady was now on a visit to Wyllys-Roof with her young children, whom, as she frequently observed, she wished to be as much as possible under the influence of their father's family. Mr.
Ellsworth returned to Wyllys-Roof, the appointed three months of probation would have expired, and he would either remain there as the affianced husband of Elinor, or leave Longbridge her rejected suitor. During the past three months, Elinor had taken an important step in life; she had reached a point in experience, where she had never stood before.
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