As the heir at law, everything was Ronald's--the large amount of
money the late lord had saved, title, estates, everything
reverted to him. But Ronald would have exchanged all for one
line of forgiveness, one word of pardon from the father he had
never ceased to love.
It was arranged that until Ronald's return his mother should
continue to reside at Earlescourt, and the management of the
estates was intrusted to Mr. Burt, the family solicitor.
Lady Earle resolved to go to the Elms herself; great changes must
be made there. Ronald's wife and children must take their places
in the world; and she felt a proud satisfaction in thinking that,
thanks to her sensible and judicious management, Dora would fill
her future position with credit. She anticipated Ronald's
delight when he should see his beautiful and accomplished
daughters. Despite her great sorrow, the lady of Earlescourt
felt some degree of hope for the future. She wrote to the Elms,
telling Dora of her husband's death, and announcing her own
coming; then the little household understood that their quiet and
solitude had ended forever.
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