 in the estimation of every person in the family: sir Thomas Sindall had not of late shown that cordiality towards Bolton, with which he had been wont to favour him. As Harry was inconscious of any reason he could have given for it, this alteration in his cousin's behaviour was, for some time, altogether unnoticed by him: and, when at last, he was forced to observe it, he attributed it to no particular cause, but considered it as merely the effect of some accidental and temporary shagreen: nor did he altogether change his opinion, even when Lucy suggested to him her fears on the subject, and entreated him to recollect, if he had, in any respect, disobliged his cousin, whose behaviour seemed to her to indicate some disgust conceived particularly against him.
Not long after, the baronet informed his family of his intention of changing their place of residence, for some time, from Sindall park, to his other estate, where, he said, he found his presence was become necessary; and at the same time communicated to Bolton his desire, that he should remain behind, to superintend the execution of certain plans, which he had laid down with regard to the management of some country-business at the first-mentioned place.
Harry thought this sufficiently warranted his expressing a suspicion, that his company had not, of late, been so agreeable to sir Thomas, as it used to be, and begged to be informed in what particular he had offended him. "Offended me! my dear boy, replied sir Thomas; never in the least. — From what such an idea could have arisen, I know not; if from my leaving you here behind when we go to Bilswood, it is the most mistaken one in the world:

'tis but for a few months, till those affairs I talked to you of are finished; and I hope there to have opportunity of showing, that, in your absence, I shall be far from forgetting you."
During the time of their stay at Sindall-park, he behaved to Harry, in so courteous and obliging a manner, that his suspicions were totally removed; and he b•re with less regret, than he should otherwise have done, a separation from his Lucy, which he considered as temporary; besides that his stay behind was necessary to him, whose countenance and friendship, his attachment to that young lady, had now rendered more valuable in his estimation. Love encreases the list of our dependencies; I mean it not as an argument against the passion; that sex, I trust
