Chapter XXI. Spirit Versus Materialism.
Next morning Lady Emily felt better, and wanted to get up: but her eyes were still too bright, and her hands too hot; and Margaret would not hear of it. Fond as Lady Emily was in general of Mrs. Elton's society, she did not care to have her with her now, and got tired of her when Margaret was absent. They had taken care not to allow Miss Cameron to enter the room; but to-day there was not much likelihood of her making the attempt, for she did not appear at breakfast, sending a message to her uncle that she had a bad headache, but hoped to take her place at the dinner-table. During the day, Lady Emily was better, but restless by fits. "Were you not out of the room for a little while last night, Margaret?" she said, rather suddenly. "Yes, my lady. I told you I should have to go, perhaps
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