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"What has happened? For heaven's sake tell me, mother," cried Vincent, as she sank back, wiping her eyes, and altogether overpowered, half with the trouble which he did not know, half with the joy of seeing him again -- "say it out at once, and don't keep me in this dreadful suspense. Susan? She is not married? What is wrong?"
"Oh, my dear boy! " said Mrs. Vincent, recovering herself, but still trembling in her agitation -- "oh, my affectionate boy, always thinking of us in his good heart! No, dear. It's -- it's nothing particular happened. Let me compose myself a little, Arthur, and take breath."