mation of all that had passed, and who remained in the army
because he declared that he never would go home till after his
father's death, was killed by a cannon-ball; and my second brother
died of a fever about a year ago, when resident at the court of a
native prince. I had heard nothing of these deaths, or of my father's,
until my arrival in London; of course, I was most anxious to go down
to Cumberland, if it were only to undo the wickedness which this woman
had done, and to make amends to those whom she had so cruelly treated.
I do not feel any spirit of revenge, but I feel that justice demands
it of me."

"And I shall go with you with pleasure, to help you in your good
work," said Amy, "and also because I want to see how she will now
behave to one whom she has so persecuted, and who has become the
arbiter of her fate."

"Well, Amy, I will not trust myself on this question. You shall be the
arbitress of her fate, and what you decide shall be irrevocable."

"I fully appreciate the compliment you pay me," said she, "but I
prefer that it should be decided in council, and we will call in my
father to our assistance."

A fortnight after our marriage, we set off for London, in a coach with
six handsome black horses, and eight armed servants in liveries on
horseback. We arrived safely on the seventh day, and there we reposed
for a time previous to setting out for Cumberland. My aunt was in
London and attending the court, which I was not aware of, and with her
were my two sisters, Janet and Mabel, whom I had not seen for years,
and who warmly embraced me, promising that they would soon come down
and take up their abode at the hall. They expressed their admiration
of Amy, but, in so doing, they only followed the general opinion, for
it was impossible to see and not admire her elegance and beauty. My
aunt showed us every attention, and we were presented to his Majesty,
who was pleased to compliment Lady Musgrave in very flattering terms.
We were joined in London by my brother Philip, who had paid off his
ship, and the day after he joined us I said,

"Philip, there are only you and I left. Do you recollect when you
inquired about the diamond, the day we met on board of your ship, what
reply I made to you?"

"Yes; you said that you were afraid that you could not afford to make
me a present of it."

"At that time I did not think so, Philip, but now I know that I can,
and I have desired Mr. Trevannion to put out to good