Rachel
entreated Marian to return with her and make her father's house her home
while in London. She spoke with an affectionate sincerity that Marian
could neither doubt nor resist, and when Dr. Coleman cordially seconded
his daughter's invitation, Marian gratefully accepted the proffered
hospitality. And the same day Mr. Burney bade a temporary farewell to
his favorite, and departed for Liverpool, and Marian accompanied her
friend Rachel Holmes to the house of Dr. Coleman.
* * * * *
We may not pause to trace minutely the labors of love in which Marian
sought at once to forget her own existence and to bless that of others.
A few events only it will be necessary to record.
In the very first packet of Baltimore papers received by Dr. Holmes,
Marian saw announced the marriage of Angelica Le Roy to Henry Barnwell.
She knew by the date, that it took place within two weeks after she
sailed from the shores of America. And her anxiety on that young lady's
account was set at rest.
After a visit of two months, Dr. Holmes and his lovely wife prepared to
return to the United States. And the little fortune that Marian intended
to settle upon Edith and Miriam, was intrusted to the care of the worthy
surgeon, to be invested in bank stock for their benefit, as soon as he
should reach Baltimore.
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