Chapter 26
"My dear Helen, there is an end of every thing!" cried Lady Cecilia, the next day, bursting into Helen's room, and standing before her with an air of consternation. "What has brought things to this sad pass, I know not," continued she, "for, but an hour before, I left every body in good-humour with themselvesall in good train. But now" "What?" said Helen, "for you have not given me the least idea of what has happened." "Because I have not the least idea myself, my dear. All I know is, that something has gone wrong, dreadfully! between my mother and Lady Bearcroft. Mamma would not tell me what it is; but her indignation is at such a height she declares she will not see that woman, again:positively will not come forth from her chamber as long as Lady Bearcroft remains in the house. So ther
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