If he has begun this work, he will complete it certainly."
A few weeks afterwards, I had an opportunity of seeing them
together, and I improved it to observe them closely. It was in a
mixed company at the house of Judge Bigelow. Wallingford came in
rather late. I was conversing with Delia when he entered the room,
and we were at an interesting point in the subject under
consideration. I noticed, all at once, a hesitation and confusion of
thought, as her eyes rested, with a sudden interest, on some object
in the room. Glancing around, I saw the young man. We went on with
our conversation, Delia rallying herself, as I could see, with an
effort. But she talked no longer from thought, only from
memory--uttering mere truisms and common-places. She put on more
animation, and affected a deeper interest; but I was not deceived.
We were still in conversation, when Wallingford joined us. I saw him
fix his eyes, as they met, searchingly upon her face, and saw her
eyes droop away from his. He was fully self-possessed; she not at
ease. His mind was clear; hers in some confusion.
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