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better at hand; or reading to some one, any-
thing in short that makes you forget number
one. Just as the other day you found going
to Mrs. Tanner's made you better."
 Yes," said Grace, looking rather brighter,
"I do think you are right. I shall try your
plan. There is one thing, though, Gilbert,"
added she, thoughtfully; when I get into
one of my hasty fits, I can't make myself
think of things or be interested in them, so
what must I do ?"
 "Try, try, try again! You will in time
conquer if you persevere. You must make
yourself rouse out of such feelings. I know it
will be hard; but as I believe you really wish
to improve, a little trouble will not deter you."
 "Thank you, dear Gilbert, for all you have
told me. I can explain my feelings better to
you than to any one else. I miss you so
much when you are at Oxford, and long for
you to come and help me in my perplexities
-writing is a poor substitute for speaking "
 "I am very glad I can advise you, Grace;
but I am not infallible. After all, mine is
but guess work. Still, as I found the remedy
of use in my own case, I daresay it will be in
yours also. Now we must trot on, or we
shall not get to Widdrington to-night !"