`` I 'm glad he 's alive , and I wish he 'd wake up . He 's a pretty boy , is n't he ? See what nice hands he 's got , and his hair is more curly than mine . Make him open his eyes , Hester , '' commanded the little lady , whose fear had given place to interest . `` Hush , he 's stirring . I wonder how he got in , and what he wants , '' whispered Hester . `` I 'll ask him , '' and before her nurse could arrest her , Lillian drew a tall fern softly over the sleeper 's face , laughing aloud as she did so . The boy woke at the sound , and without stirring lay looking up at the lovely little face bent over him , as if still in a dream . '' Bella cara , '' he said , in a musical voice . Then , as the child drew back abashed at the glance of his large , bright eyes , he seemed to wake entirely and , springing to his feet , looked at Hester with a quick , searching glance . Something in his face and air caused the woman to soften her tone a little , as she said gravely , `` Did you wish to see any one at the Hall ? '' `` Yes . Is Lady Trevlyn here ? '' was the boy 's answer , as he stood cap in hand , with the smile fading already from his face . `` She is , but unless your business is very urgent you had better see Parks , the keeper ; we do n't trouble my lady with trifles . '' `` I 've a note for her from Colonel Daventry ; and as it is not a trifle , I 'll deliver it myself , if you please . '' Hester hesitated an instant , but Lillian cried out , `` Mamma is close by , come and see her , '' and led the way , beckoning as she ran . The lad followed with a composed air , and Hester brought up the rear , taking notes as she went with a woman 's keen eye . Lady Trevlyn , a beautiful , pale woman , delicate in health and melancholy in spirit , sat on a rustic seat with a book in her hand ; not reading , but musing with an absent mind . As the child approached , she held out her hand to welcome her , but neither smiled nor spoke .
`` Mamma , here is a -- a person to see you , '' cried XXXXX , rather at a loss how to designate the stranger , whose height and gravity now awed her .
Colonel Daventry Hester Lillian Parks Trevlyn cara face mind trifles