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