“Du liebes Aug’, du lieber Stern,

Du bist mir nah’, und doch so fern!”[[26]]

Then, pressing Laura’s proffered hand, and bowing, he left.

“What a voice! what a touch!” said Onslow.

“It was enchanting!” cried Laura.

“I thought he was a different sort of man,” sighed Kenrick.

CHAPTER XXIV.
CONFESSIONS OF A MEAN WHITE.

“Throw thyself on thy God, nor mock him with feeble denial;

Sure of his love, and O, sure of his mercy at last;

Bitter and deep though the draught, yet drain thou the cup of thy trial,