DOROTHY FORSTER. CHAPTER XXVI. MR. HILYARD RETURNS. THEN, from the day of Tom's departure, for the space of six weeks, I heard nothing save when I rode to Dilston, and heard what my lord, who found means to send a letter every week, told the Countess. As I know now with what misgivings he entered upon the Rebellion; how quickly he perceived, but could not remedy, the errors committed during its conduct; and how there fell upon him, very soon after the beginning, a heaviness and despondency which grew daily deeper-ah! noble heart!-I have never ceased to wonder how he could sustain the pretence of light VOL. III. 38 |