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Updated: May 3, 2025
Ever since she came to Elm Grove she had always received abundant invitations for the holidays; but, with the exception of the Morningtons, Isabel had never been able to overcome her pride sufficiently to visit, in her present position, those she had known when in such different circumstances.
Isabel knew that she was not deceived; she knew also that she must be very careful to conceal that she was so well aware of the state of his feelings towards her. "The Morningtons are coming to stay at Ashton Park: are you not glad, Emmy?" said Everard, as he joined Isabel, Emily, and the children, in their ramble, one bright day in the midsummer holidays.
Charles and Ada were to travel for three weeks, and then join the Ashtons and Morningtons at Boston, and proceed to the old country together. The Ashtons left Eastwood shortly after the wedding, to prepare for a long absence from the Park; and from the time of Lady Ashton's departure, Isabel's visit was one of uninterrupted enjoyment.
Bob's party went off with great eclat, and the perfect success of the Xmas trees was owing to Isabel's tasteful arrangement. The Ashtons arrived on New Year's Eve, for Ada was to be married on twelfth day. Lady Ashton was very much surprised to find how very partial the Morningtons were to Isabel, they consulted her on all occasions, and her advice was almost invariably taken.
But Louis accounted for his silence to her entire satisfaction, and promised to send an extra one at an early date. Isabel was to spend this Xmas with the Morningtons, who with with the exception of Harry, were to return to Europe in February.
"Why, of course she is," returned Everard; "but if you have not heard the 'latest, I shall not enlighten you sister mine." "O Everard! I'm all curiosity," cried Emily, opening her blue eyes very wide. "You mean that Ada is engaged to Mr. Ashton," said Isabel. "Yes; but how on earth did you know it?" he returned. "Do you know the Morningtons?" asked Emily. "Have you known them long?"
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