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He spoke of Eleanor 's return , and she did not brighten ; she smiled sadly at his attempts to cheer her , and he became more and more anxious about her . He was not long in discovering what was the matter . The second day after his return Robert told them at the churchyard gate that Tom Naylor was beginning to mend , and this seemed to be a great comfort to Lily , who walked home with a blither step than usual . Claude betook himself to the study , and saw no more of his sisters till two o'clock , when Lily appeared , with the languid , dejected look which she had lately worn , and seemed to find it quite an effort to keep the tears out of her eyes . Ada and Phyllis were in very high spirits , because they were going to Raynham with Emily and Jane , and at every speech of Ada 's Lily looked more grieved . After the Raynham party were gone Claude began to look for Lily . He found her in her room , an evening dress spread on the bed , a roll of ribbon in one hand , and with the other supporting her forehead , while tears were slowly rolling down her cheeks .