Whose import—none but George and Jane could tell;

And Hollybrand, now left alone to dwell!

XV.

George, recollecting Arnold’s solemn vow,

Bethought himself of future joy: and so—

In silent solitude—he work’d away,

And tried to gather comfort through the day.

He doubted not that Arnold would redeem

The solemn pledges he had made to him—

That he should come and live on his estate,—