shall have
the comfortable reflection of having discharged my duties as a citizen,
a husband, a father, a friend; and, whenever I am summoned away from
this world, I shall die content."

Sir Robert came forward with tears on his cheeks; he kneeled to his
father.

"Best of parents, and of men!" said he; "you have subdued a heart that
has been too refractory to your will; you have this day made me sensible
how much I owe to your goodness and forbearance with me. Forgive me all
that is past, and from henceforward dispose of me; I will have no will
but yours, no ambition but to be worthy of the name of your son."

"And this day," said the Baron, "do I enjoy the true happiness of a
father! Rise, my son, and take possession of the first place in my
affection without reserve." They embraced with tears on both sides; The
company rose, and congratulated both father and son. The Baron presented
his son to Lord Clifford, who embraced him, and said:

"You shall have my daughter, for I see that you deserve her."

Sir Philip Harclay approached--the Baron gave his son's hand to the
knight.

"Love and respect that good man," said he; "deserve his friendship, and
you will obtain it."

Nothing but congratulations were heard on all sides.

When their joy was in some degree reduced to composure, Sir Philip
proposed that they should begin to execute the schemes of happiness they
had planned. He proposed that my Lord Fitz-Owen should go with him to
the Castle of Lovel, and settle the family there. The Baron consented;
and both together invited such of the company, as liked it, to accompany
them thither. It was agreed that a nephew of Lord Graham's, another
of Lord Clifford's, two gentlemen, friends of Sir Philip Harclay, and
father Oswald, should be of the party; together with several of Sir
Philip's dependants and domestics, and the attendants on the rest. Lord
Fitz Owen gave orders for their speedy departure. Lord Graham and his
friends took leave of them, in order to return to his own home; but,
before he went, he engaged his eldest nephew and heir to the second
daughter of the Lord Clifford; Sir Robert offered himself to the
eldest, who modestly received his address, and made no objection to his
proposal. The fathers confirmed their engagement.

Lord Fitz-Owen promised to return to the celebration of the marriage;
in the mean time he ordered his son to go and take possession of his
uncle's house, and to settle his household; H