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  1    1,    1|           board with his young wife, Lady Helena, and one of his cousins,
  2    1,    1|             the smallest pleasure to Lady Helena to see a novelty
  3    1,    1|               then,” said Glenarvan.~Lady Helena soon joined her husband
  4    1,    1|             a shark is captured, but Lady Glenarvan declined to be
  5    1,    1|              captain, and, of course Lady Helena, for women, they
  6    1,    1|            was supposed to know; but Lady Helena exclaimed, “What
  7    1,    1|            to know where from?” said Lady Glenarvan.~“Wait a little,
  8    1,    1|       pervaded the whole saloon, and Lady Helena asked impatiently: “
  9    1,    1|            No doubt you would,” said Lady Helena; “but the contents
 10    1,    1|            it, Edward, try it,” said Lady Helena.~Lord Glenarvan was
 11    1,    2|            sense out of them?” asked Lady Helena.~“That’s hard to
 12    1,    2|             good deal already,” said Lady Helena.~“Yes, but unfortunately
 13    1,    2|          1862.”~“Capital!” exclaimed Lady Helena. “Go on, John!”~“
 14    1,    2|       captain and two sailors,” said Lady Helena.~“It seems so,” replied
 15    1,    2|            more explicit,” suggested Lady Helena.~“Here it is, then,”
 16    1,    2|              are figures!” exclaimed Lady Helena. “Look!”~“Let us
 17    1,    2|       quickly as possible, John; and Lady Helena will return to Malcolm
 18    1,    2|                Patagonia!” exclaimed Lady Helena.~“Undoubtedly.”~“
 19    1,    2|              particulars now?” asked Lady Helena.~“All, dear Helena;
 20    1,    2|          capital! dear Edward,” said Lady Helena. “If those poor creatures
 21    1,    2|             and children,” suggested Lady Helena.~“Very true, my dear,
 22    1,    2|               in readiness to convey Lady Helena and Major McNabbs
 23    1,    3|   shipwrecked men were at stake, and Lady Helena was too much concerned
 24    1,    3|  dissatisfaction with the Admiralty.~Lady Helena began to get anxious
 25    1,    3|           the country people?” asked Lady Helena.~“No, madame,” replied
 26    1,    3|           utter a word at first, but Lady Helena quickly relieved
 27    1,    3|           castle just now,” returned Lady Helena; “but I am his wife,
 28    1,    3|          anything for you—”~“You are Lady Glenarvan?” interrupted
 29    1,    3|         BRITANNIA?”~“Yes, yes,” said Lady Helena, eagerly; “and you?”~“
 30    1,    3|               Miss Grant!” exclaimed Lady Helena, drawing the young
 31    1,    3|              My dear child,” replied Lady Helena. “Heaven forbid that
 32    1,    3|             tears, and Robert seized Lady Glenarvan’s hand and covered
 33    1,    3|             string of questions, and Lady Helena recounted the whole
 34    1,    3|              my dear child,” replied Lady Helena.~“You haven’t it?”~“
 35    1,    3|           Yes, Mr. Robert,” rejoined Lady Helena, smiling at the child’
 36    1,    3|             dear child!” interrupted Lady Helena; “you and your brother
 37    1,    4|                           CHAPTER IV LADY GLENARVAN’S PROPOSAL~LADY
 38    1,    4|            LADY GLENARVAN’S PROPOSAL~LADY HELENA thought it best to
 39    1,    4|              Miss Grant’s questions, Lady Helena began to interrogate
 40    1,    4|            of his cousin, a good old lady. Captain Grant was a fearless
 41    1,    4|         those long trying years. But Lady Helena thought it for her,
 42    1,    4|         quite dark by this time, and Lady Helena made the children
 43    1,    4|              After they had retired. Lady Helena sent for Major McNabbs,
 44    1,    4| notwithstanding McNabbs’s assurance, Lady Helena passed the night
 45    1,    4|             and, almost immediately, Lady Helena and the Major came
 46    1,    4|          Major came out to meet him.~Lady Helena flew toward her husband
 47    1,    4|           Miss—”~“Yes, Edward,” said Lady Helena; “this is Miss Mary
 48    1,    4|            thank this noble lord and lady for what they have done
 49    1,    4|              together.”~“Mary!” said Lady Helena, in a tone of surprise.~“
 50    1,    4|             to the man at the wheel.~Lady Glenarvan understood what
 51    1,    4|              but she stepped back at Lady Helena’s bidding.~The young
 52    1,    4|           one voice, “Hurrah for the Lady of Luss. Three cheers for
 53    1,    4|            Three cheers for Lord and Lady Glenarvan!”~
 54    1,    5|            WE have said already that Lady Helena was a brave, generous
 55    1,    5|            he would have anticipated Lady Helena, only he could not
 56    1,    5|          cheers with theirs, for the Lady of Luss.~The departure once
 57    1,    5|        possibly round the world, for Lady Helena was right in her
 58    1,    5|             up the rooms of Lord and Lady Glenarvan for a long voyage.
 59    1,    5|        children of Captain Grant, as Lady Helena could not refuse
 60    1,    6|           the rolling of the vessel. Lady Helena and Mary Grant were
 61    1,    6|         difficulty in it. I promised Lady Helena a pleasure trip,
 62    1,    6|      Glenarvan.~“Well, really,” said Lady Glenarvan, “you are so proud
 63    1,    6|        coming with us, Major?” asked Lady Helena.~“If you command
 64    1,    6|             Grant, “Madame;” then to Lady Helena, with another bow, “
 65    1,    6|              as short as agreeable.”~Lady Helena and Miss Grant were
 66    1,    7|             was perfectly grave, and Lady Helena and Mary showed their
 67    1,    7|            the poor gentleman?” said Lady Helena; “we can’t take him
 68    1,    7|          sentence was completed; and Lady Helena said:~“Monsieur Paganel,
 69    1,    7|        auditor, and when he heard of Lady Helena’s generous proposition,
 70    1,    7|             our search, then?” asked Lady Helena.~“It is impossible,
 71    1,    7|           Grant, undoubtedly.~As for Lady Helena, when he heard that
 72    1,    7|        permission to kiss her, which Lady Helena granted, though it
 73    1,    8|             mournful in the extreme.~Lady Helena could not go on shore
 74    1,    8|              Monsieur Paganel,” said Lady Helena.~“Oh, quite well,
 75    1,    8|             large rivers,” suggested Lady Helena.~“There are none,
 76    1,    8|          will you go with us?” asked Lady Helena, in her most winning
 77    1,    9|        sang-froid, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into
 78    1,    9|              a people, anyhow,” said Lady Helena.~“I doubt it much,
 79    1,    9|           argument, certainly,” said Lady Helena.~“Well, let us admit
 80    1,    9|            they little, then?” asked Lady Helena.~“No one can affirm
 81    1,    9|         these contradictions?” asked Lady Helena.~“Just this, madame;
 82    1,   10|            not restrain their grief. Lady Helena did her best to comfort
 83    1,   10|             What do you mean?” asked Lady Helena, while all eyes were
 84    1,   10|             of hope in their hearts. Lady Helena was the first to
 85    1,   10|             Monsieur Paganel,” asked Lady Helena, “you have no fear
 86    1,   10|           can’t accompany you?” said Lady Helena, while a shade of
 87    1,   10|             then, dear Edward,” said Lady Helena, restraining her
 88    1,   10|          near where they stood, that Lady Helena could exchange farewells
 89    1,   18|             have with you are brave. Lady Helena, whom I love so,
 90    1,   23|              fresh quest? What grief Lady Helena and Mary Grant would
 91    1,   24|         bring despair with them, and Lady Helena and Mary Grant would
 92    1,   26|            they saw a boat lowered.~“Lady Helena will not be able
 93    1,   26|             an exquisite portrait of Lady Helena in his pocket, a
 94    1,   26|            My sister?” said Robert.~“Lady Helena and Miss Grant are
 95    2,    1|           those on board the DUNCAN. Lady Helena and Mary Grant had
 96    2,    1|         indeed could scarcely stand. Lady Helena put her arm round
 97    2,    1|           mutual embraces were over, Lady Helena, and Mary Grant,
 98    2,    1|            due share of welcome, and Lady Helena only regretted she
 99    2,    1|            yacht, and beginning with Lady Helena and Mary Grant, wound
100    2,    1|             prove its reality,” said Lady Helena, who could not help
101    2,    1|           This unlucky word reminded Lady Helena of the amiable Frenchman’
102    2,    1|              significant glance from Lady Helena told him, moreover,
103    2,    1|              the intrepid bearing of Lady Helena and Mary Grant throughout
104    2,    1|             Mary naively, looking at Lady Helena, and at the young
105    2,    1|     agreeable than such a recital to Lady Helena and Mary Grant; and
106    2,    1|         caresses from his sister and Lady Helena. Never was a boy
107    2,    1|           globe.~He placed it before Lady Helena, and then they all
108    2,    2|           and Parnassus at his call. Lady Helena paid him sincere
109    2,    2|         perfectly smoothly on board. Lady Helena and Lord Glenarvan
110    2,    3|              everywhere, then?” said Lady Helena.~“Indeed, Madam,”
111    2,    3|              you like, my dear young lady, and I promise to answer
112    2,    3|              Monsieur Paganel,” said Lady Helena, “you are letting
113    2,    3|     regretfully, to the arguments of Lady Helena, and still kept up
114    2,    4|              That’s to say,” replied Lady Helena, “that between the
115    2,    4|            we are making for?” asked Lady Helena.~“No, madam,” replied
116    2,    4|             But these natives,” said Lady Helena, hastily, “are they—”~“
117    2,    4|        Paganel tells us, Mary,” said Lady Helena turning to the young
118    2,    4|             not yet explored?” asked Lady Helena.~“No, madam, but
119    2,    5|             should not like to alarm Lady Glenarvan or Miss Grant.”~“
120    2,    5|            clock in the morning when Lady Helena and Miss Grant ventured
121    2,    5|           were scarcely audible, but Lady Helena took advantage of
122    2,    5|         replied Lord Glenarvan.~“And Lady Helena, Miss Grant?”~“I
123    2,    6|             his anxiety, and neither Lady Helena, nor Mary, nor Robert
124    2,    6|             on! Hope on, Mary!” said Lady Helena to the young girl,
125    2,    6|    invitation given with such grace. Lady Helena and Mary Grant were
126    2,    7|              back, half-fainting, in Lady Helena’s arms, overcome
127    2,    7|             words, for Glenarvan and Lady Helena, and Mary Grant,
128    2,    7|     important crowded into his mind. Lady Helena made him look at
129    2,    7|               No one replied, though Lady Helena’s questioning glances
130    2,    7|           And you, Mr. Ayrton,” said Lady Helena at last, “what would
131    2,    7|          practicable, that I propose Lady Helena and Miss Grant should
132    2,    7|         think, dear Edward,” replied Lady Helena, turning toward her
133    2,    8|            his cause—his devotion to Lady Helena and his Lordship,
134    2,    8|      succeeded so well, that neither Lady Helena nor Mary had much
135    2,    8|              was fixed for starting.~Lady Helena and Mary Grant soon
136    2,    8|      Irishman’s farm. All was ready. Lady Helena was enchanted with
137    2,    8|              Monsieur Paganel,” said Lady Helena, “I hope I shall
138    2,    8|              to my friends,” replied Lady Helena; “and you are—”~“
139    2,    8|              was given to start, and Lady Helena and Mary took their
140    2,    9|              a recent origin?” asked Lady Glenarvan.~“Yes, madam,
141    2,    9|         Monsieur Paganel,” exclaimed Lady Helena, laughing heartily. “
142    2,    9|         vehemence.~“What!” exclaimed Lady Helena; “there are more
143    2,    9|            any such influence?” said Lady Helena.~“Yes, Madam, both
144    2,    9|           are so good already?” said Lady Helena. “What will you turn
145    2,   10|         among the groves of mimosas. Lady Helena and Mary and the
146    2,   10|             shall manage it.”~“Shall Lady Glenarvan and Miss Grant
147    2,   11|             indeed, without fatigue.~Lady Helena invited the horsemen
148    2,   11|         fatigue of their day’s ride.~Lady Helena, seconded by Miss
149    2,   11|        Glenarvan merely mentioned to Lady Helena that there had been
150    2,   12|              savage, untamed nature.~Lady Helena, whose interest was
151    2,   12|           desert?”~“I suppose,” said Lady Helena, “he has come a long
152    2,   12|          before.”~“Poor child!” said Lady Helena. “Could he have been
153    2,   12|              the glare of light. But Lady Helena took his hand, and
154    2,   12|           first, but the presence of Lady Helena reassured him. “Do
155    2,   12|         little man?” asked the young lady.~“I understand it and speak
156    2,   12|            What is your name?” asked Lady Helena.~“Toline,” replied
157    2,   12|             you come from?” inquired Lady Helena.~“From Melbourne,
158    2,   12|           had he left Camden Bridge? Lady Helena asked him about this.~“
159    2,   12|            back to Melbourne?” asked Lady Glenarvan.~“Yes, Madam,”
160    2,   12|       replied Toline, looking at the lady with a loving expression.~“
161    2,   12|           was in reply to a question Lady Helena had asked, that Toline
162    2,   12|           and looked so puzzled that Lady Helena thought she had better
163    2,   12|           little fellow accepted it. Lady Helena and Mary Grant withdrew
164    2,   12|              one could say.~But when Lady Helena opened her eyes she
165    2,   13|             without the knowledge of Lady Helena and Mary Grant, as
166    2,   13|             an important one?” asked Lady Helena.~“It is a mere village,
167    2,   13|         supper was over, though, and Lady Glenarvan, and Mary, and
168    2,   13|     compromising the expedition.~“If Lady Glenarvan, and Miss Grant
169    2,   14|      BRITANNIA, mentioned?” inquired Lady Helena.~“Never, Madam,”
170    2,   15|           men.”~“Too perfect,” added Lady Helena, laughing; “your
171    2,   15|              Glenarvan. “I will join Lady Helena in the wagon.”~Mulrady
172    2,   15|             did their task cheerily. Lady Helena’s drawing-room was
173    2,   15|           was needed more than food. Lady Helena and Miss Grant speedily
174    2,   16|            reason.”~“No, John,” said Lady Helena. “McNabbs must have
175    2,   16|            right, dear Edward,” said Lady Helena! “and what is more,
176    2,   16|           like the wagon in the mud. Lady Helena looked at him in
177    2,   16|             the coast without delay. Lady Helena and Mary Grant undertook
178    2,   16|             Snowy River wide?” asked Lady Helena.~“Wide and deep,
179    2,   16|            your mind, McNabbs,” said Lady Helena. “Since the beginning
180    2,   16|             Major. However, Paganel, Lady Helena, and the sailors
181    2,   17|         cried John Mangles, dragging Lady Helena and Mary Grant along,
182    2,   17|              hour.~The first care of Lady Helena and Mary was to dress
183    2,   17|             dress Glenarvan’s wound. Lady Helena rushed toward him
184    2,   17|      commencing his recital, he told Lady Helena about the escape
185    2,   17|               Then, I suppose,” said Lady Helena, “the wicked wretch
186    2,   17|              Crying, my child!” said Lady Helena.~“My father, madam,
187    2,   17|              What! separate you from Lady Helena, and before your
188    2,   17|              and the Major on watch.~Lady Helena was informed of the
189    2,   17|             Mulrady had been chosen. Lady Helena said a few kind words
190    2,   17|      involuntarily rose to his lips.~Lady Helena, Mary, Robert, and
191    2,   18|              him good-by; and so did Lady Helena and Mary Grant. A
192    2,   18|        immediately Mulrady had gone. Lady Helena, Mary Grant, Glenarvan
193    2,   18|             me as a friend. Think of Lady Helena, of Mary Grant, of
194    2,   18|         Olbinett left the wagon, and Lady Helena gave up her compartment
195    2,   18|           and chest well raised, and Lady Helena succeeded in making
196    2,   18|              The Sisters of Charity, Lady Helena and Mary Grant, never
197    2,   18|               Yes, Edward,” answered Lady Helena. “A reaction has
198    2,   18|           him. When his eyes fell on Lady Helena and the young girl,
199    2,   18|            But about Mulrady?” asked Lady Helena.~“We will carry him;
200    2,   19|             these long wasted hours, Lady Helena, under the Major’
201    2,   19|         needed to complete his cure. Lady Helena had insisted on giving
202    2,   19|            Glenarvan was in despair. Lady Helena and the Major vainly
203    3,    1|             took upon her to console Lady Glenarvan, who till now
204    3,    1|              shall see him no more.”~Lady Helena and Mary Grant were
205    3,    2|             offered his cabin to his lady passengers. This omission
206    3,    2|         Words were few. Now and then Lady Helena and Miss Grant exchanged
207    3,    4|             of the brig.~But neither Lady Helena nor Mary Grant uttered
208    3,    4|             but after that! Think of Lady Glenarvan; think of Mary
209    3,    5|         evening, after supper, while Lady Helena and Mary Grant slept
210    3,    5|             him whisper, “My sister! Lady Helena.”~“Don’t frighten
211    3,    6|             All aboard!” cried John.~Lady Helena and Mary Grant descended
212    3,    6|               All but one,” answered Lady Helena.~“Which, Madam?”
213    3,    6|             of the MACQUARIE?” asked Lady Helena.~“No,” said Glenarvan, “
214    3,    6|        unfortunate creatures,” cried Lady Helena, “they have perished!”~“
215    3,    7|                said he, in answer to Lady Helena’s questions, “I must
216    3,    7|              you mean, my dear young lady,” replied Paganel; “for
217    3,    7|            of European troops,” said Lady Helena.~“We may, Madam,”
218    3,    8|            for it is very trying for Lady Helena and Mary Grant.”~“
219    3,    8|            stay there for the night? Lady Helena and Miss Grant would
220    3,    8|               This advice prevailed. Lady Helena preferred to pass
221    3,    9|       together.~It was Glenarvan and Lady Helena, Mary Grant, Robert,
222    3,    9|             valleys of the province. Lady Helena and Mary Grant, concealing
223    3,   10|           posts of the inner circle. Lady Helena and Mary Grant turned
224    3,   10|             these cries and threats, Lady Helena, tranquil to all
225    3,   10|          moment.~Glenarvan, to spare Lady Helena the attacks of these
226    3,   10|           lay down on the flax mats. Lady Helena was quite exhausted,
227    3,   10|           Glenarvan.~At this moment, Lady Helena who had risen, seized
228    3,   10|          said Glenarvan, pointing to Lady Helena and Mary Grant.~Lady
229    3,   10|          Lady Helena and Mary Grant.~Lady Helena was about to interrupt
230    3,   10|           bowing respectfully toward Lady Helena and Mary Grant, “
231    3,   10|             hearts?”~And pointing to Lady Helena: “That is your wife?”
232    3,   10|              hand on the shoulder of Lady Helena, who turned pale
233    3,   11|              the terrible request of Lady Helena, who preferred dying
234    3,   11|         Ware-Atoua.~“Remember,” said Lady Helena to her husband. Glenarvan
235    3,   11|            said hurriedly:~“Lord and Lady Glenarvan cannot but think
236    3,   11|        hearts? May I rely on you, as Lady Helena relies on Lord Glenarvan?”~“
237    3,   11|             on all indiscriminately. Lady Helena and Mary Grant were
238    3,   12|            can die.”~The meal ended. Lady Helena repeated the evening
239    3,   12|        promised Mary what I promised Lady Helena. What is your plan?”~“
240    3,   12|             will fulfill the wish of Lady Helena and Mary Grant.”~
241    3,   12|            of his sister to those of Lady Helena. Round his body was
242    3,   12|           child, my child,” murmured Lady Helena, “the savages did
243    3,   12|             go in rotation. Lord and Lady Glenarvan first; when they
244    3,   12|       alighted safely.~Glenarvan and Lady Helena immediately ventured
245    3,   12|       morning revived the poor young lady. She felt stronger and commenced
246    3,   12|       descent.~Glenarvan first, then Lady Helena, let themselves down
247    3,   12|           tried them and then placed Lady Helena’s foot on them. Some
248    3,   12|          gently down the slope; soon Lady Helena and he landed on
249    3,   12|         safely; he rejoined Lord and Lady Glenarvan in the hollow
250    3,   12|            for the paths were steep. Lady Glenarvan climbed the slopes,
251    3,   13|                God be praised!” said Lady Helena, lifting her hands
252    3,   13|            companions in misfortune.~Lady Helena, when she saw Glenarvan,
253    3,   13|               John Mangles handed to Lady Helena the fragment of paper
254    3,   13|              the cries reached them.~Lady Helena, Mary Grant, and
255    3,   13|        Monsieur Paganel,” interposed Lady Helena, “if this be Capua,
256    3,   14|           death you refer to?” asked Lady Helena.~“The death of the
257    3,   14|             this last chance?” asked Lady Helena.~“To-night,” rejoined
258    3,   14|         caught by Wilson and stewed. Lady Helena and Mary Grant obstinately
259    3,   14|     stratagem has succeeded! My dear Lady Helena, my brave friends,
260    3,   14|               He felt the beating of Lady Helena’s heart, as she clung
261    3,   15|       cherished the same hope. Often Lady Helena joined in the conversation;
262    3,   16|               Never mind, Tom,” said Lady Helena. “God so willed it.”~“
263    3,   16|            at his examination?” said Lady Helena. “I confess, dear
264    3,   16|           his victims face to face.”~Lady Helena yielded to his wish.
265    3,   17|           information out of Ayrton.~Lady Helena, seeing her husband’
266    3,   17|              Ayrton was conducted to Lady Helena’s saloon. Mary Grant
267    3,   17|           might be considerable, and Lady Helena would not lose any
268    3,   17|              it with difficulty.~But Lady Helena would not own herself
269    3,   17|        situation.~But this time when Lady Helena reappeared, her look
270    3,   17|        yielded to the persuasions of Lady Helena. The effect was electrical.
271    3,   17|            he spoken?”~“No,” replied Lady Helena, “but he has yielded
272    3,   17|            Ayrton come immediately.”~Lady Helena retired to her cabin
273    3,   18|            McNabbs had just apprised Lady Helena about the convicts;
274    3,   19|           but for Lord Glenarvan and Lady Helena?~The young boy, old
275    3,   19|              friend John told me so. Lady Helena will not let you
276    3,   19|            shall we requite Lord and Lady Glenarvan?” said Mary Grant.~“
277    3,   19|            assist, and John Mangles, Lady Helena, and Glenarvan were
278    3,   19|       herself into the sea.~“My Lord—Lady Helena!” she exclaimed,
279    3,   19|          carried to her cabin, where Lady Helena lavished every care
280    3,   20|        deliverance. Then, turning to Lady Helena and Lord Glenarvan,
281    3,   20|           debt he owed to this noble lady and her friends! From Lord
282    3,   20|            it aloud, and appealed to Lady Helena for confirmation
283    3,   20|              spoke to Mary’s father.~Lady Helena gave Captain Grant
284    3,   20|         Grant, acting on a hint from Lady Helena, put his daughter’
285    3,   20|              and turning to Lord and Lady Glenarvan, said: “My Lord,
286    3,   20|           his two children, Lord and Lady Glenarvan, the Major, John
287    3,   20|           true, Captain Grant,” said Lady Helena. “This is a grand
288    3,   20|              Monsieur Paganel,” said Lady Helena; “moderate your grief.”~“
289    3,   20|              emotion. Mary Grant and Lady Helena could not restrain
290    3,   21|             was then that an amiable lady, about thirty years of age,
291    3,   21|            he could not hide it from Lady Helena, who gave a hint