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Mary's father" N,
"And as such, sir, your word is law with
me-" said Trevanion, sullenly rising to take
leave.
..Then 90 home to your father Johu.-
Forget his former harshness, and act to-
wards parent. Believe me, he stands in
need Of ali your affection for-But no,
no." muttered the old gentleman, turning
away from his young friend, Il cannot tell
what has happened at the Hall. / have not
the heart to add to his grief; fear | have
said too much already And Mr.. Nor
daunt advanced to the window near which
John was standing with lis eye riveted to
the ground; led him gently from the room,
and babe him adieu for the night.
On quitting the cottage, Trevanion bent
his way slowly and thoughtfully towards his
fathers hall, pausing often on bis road, and
deviating from it into one of those by-lanes
with which the neighborhood abounds, like
lone unconscious Of his movements; and 50
he was to a certain extent, for the shock OF
Mary's death had stunned his faculties; and
he kept constantly repeating to himself,
''dead dead p just as if his mind were un-
able to grasp the full meaning of the word.
In this bewildered state for as yet it
was rather bewildermen; than grief with him
John reached the park gates, the sight Of
which reused him into something like ami
nation. He felt that he was home at last
the rocks that cawed above his head; the
giant trees that flung their shadow across
his path; the distant bark of a fox-hound;
and the loud laugh Of some laborers in the
adjacent hay-felds; all these familiar sights
land sounds had the effect Of rousing him
from his stupor, by carrying him back to
the days Of his boyhood- happy days. when
the heart is without scar, and the thought
without cloud But these feelings were
but momentary; darkness again fell on his
mind; for, as he hurried across the lawn,
the first object on which his eye fell, was the
fir grove through which he had last wander
ed, on an evening like the present, with
Mary!
CHAPTER x.
IT'S an old saying, that misfortunes sell
dom come singly, and John Treyanion was
doomed to verify this adage. The hall that
he had left ringing with the laughter Of its
ljoyial inmates, and alive with the hustle of
it's numerous domeStics, was now forlorn and
apparently deserted. He rung a loud peal
at the hall door, but for some minutes no
notice was taken Of the summons. Surpris-
ed, but not alarmed after the shock he
had received, nothing could alarm him, or
call forth any emotion-J ohm rung and rung
again, each time more violently than before
till at length his fathers favorite groom APP
peared, and having opened the door, stood
staring at him as though he were visitor
more unexpected than welcome.
"What, Thomas, have you forgotten me
already 2" exclaimed Trevanion. holding
out his hand to the veteran domestic.
"Hey day, Master John No. sure-and
yet it is All, sir, you have returned at
sad moment Your poor father --" and
the old man paused. On which Trevanion
said,
'.What of my father? / trust no i'll has
befallen him.
ITO him. to all of US, Master John. The
Hall is no longer what it used to be when
you knew it."
"Speak out, old man, and do not triAe
with my Impotence. am not what was.
So tell me at once, without more delay, is
my father living"
"He is, but ill-very ill, worn down with
grief for the loss of your brother"
"Hah Is poor Edward gone ?"
.sYes-he was killed by fall from his
horse I always told him the bay mare
would be the death Of him that's some COM
fort All! Master John, it's a sad thing
to see young man 60 out in the morning
fresh as four-year old, and be brought
back in few hours as stiff as hack in
knacker's yard He was buried only two
days since, and your poor father takes his
loss sadly t. heart He eats mere moth
ing to signify, which is sure sign he's
grieving for you may remember he had
an uncommon appetite for his time of life. 2
Enough enough" exclaimed Trevan-
ion, hastily; "show me to my father"
"Assuredly Master John; but think
you had better wait here till 60 in and
give him notice Of your coming. His head
wanders little at times, for you know he
doated on your brother; and to lose him
just as the shooting season was coming on,
and he such capital shot All, Master
John, shall never be able to abide the
sight Of a partridge again, fond as used to
|be Of 'em." y Z y
Having thus disburdened himself Of some
portion Of his tribulation, Thomas hurried
forward into the parlor, John followed close
at his heels, but halted outside the door
while the servant went in to announce his
arrival. t
Hearing the door open, the Baronet, who
was doing in his armchair, turned round
with peevish exclamation Of surprise, on
which the old man ABRUPTLY addressed him
with, Here's your son come back to see you
sir"
.'Son! What son Z"
"Master John, sir, come back from for
eign parts"
"John-John Oh, true, had forgot
ten, Bid him come IN.
In an instant John rushed forward, and
flung himself into his farther's arms, who
returned his greeting with more affection
than he lad ever before evinced towards
him.
"Welcome, my dear welcome"
said Sir Hugh, pointing to seat beside
him. "You are my only hope now that
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