 (I am sorry to be obliged
to repeat it) without any dependance, but on my favour. You will
therefore do wisely to embrace a situation in which that favour may be
most effectually exerted on your behalf.

'As you have undoubtedly encouraged Maloney, the aversion you now
pretend towards him, is artifice or coquetry. Consider before you
decide, consider thoroughly what is your situation and what your
expectations; and recollect, that as my son now means to be very
frequently at Mowbray Castle, _you_ cannot remain with propriety but as
the wife of Maloney.'

'Neither as the wife of Maloney, nor as Emmeline Mowbray, will I stay,
my Lord, another day!' answered she, assuming more spirit than she had
yet shewn. 'I wished for an interview to entreat your Lordship would
allow me to go to some place less improper for my abode than Mowbray
Castle has long been.'

'And whither would you go, Miss Mowbray?'

'On that, my Lord, I wished to consult you. But since it is perhaps a
matter unworthy your attention; since it seems to signify little what
becomes of me; I must determine to hazard going to Mrs. Watkins's, who
will probably give me an asylum at least 'till I can find some one who
will receive me, or some means of providing for myself the necessaries
of life.'

'You then positively reject the overtures of Maloney?'

'Positively, my Lord--and for ever! I beg it may not be mentioned to me
again!'

'And who is Mrs. Watkins?'

'The sister of Mrs. Carey, my Lord.'

'Where does she live?'

'At Swansea in Glamorganshire; where she is accustomed to take in
boarders. She would, I believe, receive me.'

After a moment's consideration, Lord Montreville said, 'that perhaps may
do, since you absolutely refuse the other plan; I would have you
therefore prepare to go thither; but I must insist on no more morning
interviews with Mr. Delamere, and that whither you are going may be kept
unknown to him. But tell me,' continued he, 'what I am to say to poor
Maloney?'

'That you are astonished at his insolence in daring to lift his eyes to
a person bearing the name of Mowbray; and shocked at his falsehood in
presuming to assert that I ever encouraged his impertinent pretensions!'

This effort of spirit exhausted all the courage Emmeline had been able
to raise. She arose, and attempted to reach
