"Farewell," she cried, "my Henrietta, be but happy as you are innocent,
and be both as I love you, and nothing will your friends have to wish
for you, or yourself to regret."

"I must always regret," cried the sobbing Henrietta, "that I cannot
live with you for ever! I should regret it if I were queen of all the
world, how much more then, when I am nothing and nobody! I do not wish
_you_ happy, madam, for I think happiness was made on purpose for you,
and nobody else ever had it before; I only wish you health and long
life, for the sake of those who will be made as happy as you,--for you
will spoil them,--as you have spoilt me,--from being ever happy without
you!"

Cecilia re-iterated her assurances of a most faithful regard, embraced
Mrs Harrel, spoke words of kindness to the drooping Mr Arnott, and then
parted with them all.

Having still many small matters to settle, and neither company nor
appetite, she would eat no supper; but, in passing thro' the hall, in
her way to her own room, she was much surprised to see all her
domestics assembled in a body. She stopt to enquire their intention,
when they eagerly pressed forward, humbly and earnestly entreating to
know why they were discharged? "For no reason in the world," cried
Cecilia, "but because it is at present out of my power to keep you any
longer."

"Don't part with _me_, madam, for that," cried one of them, "for I will
serve you for nothing!"