it was on the very morning which preceded that evening when sir francis varney called upon charles holland in the manner we have related , with the gratifying news that , upon certain conditions , he might be released , that flora bannerworth , when the admiral came to see them , spoke to him of charles holland , saying , now , sir , that i am away from bannerworth hall , i do not , and can not feel satisfied ; for the thought that charles may eventually come back , and seek us there , still haunts me .