[Editor's Note:—The chapter numbering for volume 2 & 3 was changed from the original in order to have unique chapter numbers for the complete version, so volume 2 starts with chapter XV and volume 3 starts with chapter XXX.]

SYLVIA'S LOVERS.

BY

ELIZABETH GASKELL

Oh for thy voice to soothe and bless!
What hope of answer, or redress?
Behind the veil! Behind the veil!—Tennyson

IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
LONDON:
M.DCCC.LXIII.

CONTENTS

XV [A DIFFICULT QUESTION]
XVI [THE ENGAGEMENT]
XVII [REJECTED WARNINGS]
XVIII [EDDY IN LOVE'S CURRENT]
XIX [AN IMPORTANT MISSION]
XX [LOVED AND LOST]
XXI [A REJECTED SUITOR]
XXII [DEEPENING SHADOWS]
XXIII [RETALIATION]
XXIV [BRIEF REJOICING]
XXV [COMING TROUBLES]
XXVI [A DREARY VIGIL]
XXVII [GLOOMY DAYS]
XXVIII [THE ORDEAL]
XXIX [WEDDING RAIMENT]

CHAPTER XV