CHAPTER XIX. 

_The Crisis Rapidly Advances_. 

HENRIETTA TEMPLE began once more to droop. This change was not unnoticed by her constant companion Lord Montfort, and yet he never permitted her to be aware of his observation. All that he did was still more to study her amusement; if possible, to be still more considerate and tender. Miss Grandison, however, was far less delicate; she omitted no opportunity of letting Miss Temple know that she thought that Henrietta was very unwell, and that she was quite convinced Henrietta was thinking of Ferdinand. Nay! she was not satisfied to confine these intimations to Miss Temple; she impressed her conviction of Henrietta's indisposition on Lord Montfort, and teased him with asking his opinion of the cause. 

'What do you think is the cause, Miss Grandison?' said his lordship, very quietly. 

'Perhaps London does not agree with her; but then, when she was ill before she was in the country; and it seems to me to be the same illness. I wonder you do not notice it, Lord Montfort. A lover to be so insensible, I am surprised!' 

'It is useless to notice that which you cannot remedy.' 

'Why do you not call in those who can offer remedies?' said Miss Grandison. 'Why not send for Sir Henry?' 

'I think it best to leave Henrietta alone,' said Lord Montfort. 

'Do you think it is the mind, then?' said Miss Grandison. 

'It may be,' said Lord Montford. 

'It may be! Upon my word, you are very easy.' 
Who was Henrietta thinking about?
Ferdinand