hem know that
you have been found, and will soon come down and take possession."

Mr. Campbell then asked me a few questions, to which I replied
satisfactorily, and then for the first time he saluted me with my
title, saying, "Sir Alexander, I will now take my leave."

The next morning I set off on my journey, and travelled with as much
speed as the horses would permit. I arrived on the fifth day at Mr.
Trevannion's seat, about nine miles from Liverpool. As I rode up the
avenue of chestnut trees, I perceived a female form looking out from
an upper window, which soon afterwards made a precipitate retreat. I
alighted, and was received at the door in the embrace of Mr.
Trevannion, who welcomed me with tears, and taking me by the hand he
led me into an apartment where I found my adored Amy, who threw
herself into my arms and wept as if her heart would break; but her
sobs were the sobs of joy, and when she did raise her head and look at
me, it was with eyes beaming with pleasure, and with smiles upon her
beautiful lips. I clasped her to my bosom, and felt that I was more
than repaid for all I had suffered, and my heart was throbbing with
gratitude and love.

It was some time before we could sufficiently compose ourselves to
enter into lengthened conversation, and then Amy inquired what had
occurred to me to occasion such a lengthened absence. We sat down on a
sofa, and with Amy on one side of me and her father on the other, I
entered into my narrative.

"And so you have been married since we last heard from you?" said Amy,
smiling, when I had finished my history.

"Yes," replied I, "I have been; but I hope I shall treat my second
wife a little better than I did my first."

"I hope so too," replied Amy; "but I have great fear that your
Virginian mistress may come over and claim you."

"I do not think that likely. From the Indians having followed me to
the beach, they must have fallen in with her."

"And what do you think became of her?"

"Of course I cannot exactly say; but I presume she died gallantly, and
fought with her axe to the last."

That evening I had a long conversation with Mr. Trevannion. He told me
what he had done with the money, which he considered as mine, and I
put into his care the sum I had received for the diamond. I then spoke
to him about our marriage, and requested that it might not be
postponed.

"My dear Musgrave," said he, "my daughter's happiness so depends upon
her union with you, th