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Turner the instant the Hazlebys had left Abbeychurch, to tell her that the excursion had been entirely without Mr. Woodbourne's knowledge or consent. 'For, said she, 'that is the least I can do towards repairing what can never be repaired. 'I am not sure that that would be quite a wise measure, my dear Lizzie, said Mrs. Woodbourne. 'Certainly not, said Mr.
Visiting Abbeychurch was always painful to Lady Merton, and her manner, usually rather cold, was still more constrained when she was there; for, although both she and Sir Edward had been very careful not to shew any want of cordiality towards Mr. and Mrs. Woodbourne, they could not but feel that the Vicarage never could be to them what it once had been.
It should be said, in excuse for Elizabeth, that both she and Helen had been absent from home at the time of the establishment of the Mechanics' Institute at Abbeychurch, so that they had not known of their father's opposition to it.
'Then you too think me absurd, said Helen; 'but if you only knew how happy I was at Dykelands, and how desolate I sometimes feel here, you would not wonder at me. 'Then you do not like Abbeychurch? said Anne incredulously; she could not say 'you are not happy at home.
Mills, among a numerous assemblage of the distinguished inhabitants and visitors of Abbeychurch, Miss Merton, daughter of Sir Edward Merton, of Merton Hall, Baronet, together with the fair and accomplished daughters of the Rev. H. Woodbourne, our respected Vicar. 'I shall certainly contradict it, continued Mr.
'Who could prefer a little dismal town to a pleasant house in the country? said Helen; 'you like Merton Hall better than this place, do not you, Anne? 'Of course, replied Anne; 'but then Merton Hall is my home. 'And Abbeychurch is mine, sighed poor Helen. 'I believe it is very wrong to be discontented with home, but I cannot help it.
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