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Joseph, who desired to live with Edmund, as the chief happiness of his
life); most of the younger ones chose the service of the youthful pair.
There was a tender and affectionate parting on all sides. Edmund
besought his beloved William not to leave him. The Baron said, he must
insist on his being at his brother's wedding, as a due attention to him,
but after that he should return to the Castle for some time.

The Baron and Sir Philip Harclay, with their train, set forward. Sir
Philip went to London and obtained all he desired for his Edmund; from
thence he went into Yorkshire, and settled his affairs there, removing
his pensioners to his other house, and putting Lord Fitz-Owen in
possession of his own. They had a generous contention about the terms;
but Sir Philip insisted on the Baron's accepting the use of everything
there.

"You hold it in trust for a future grandchild," said he, "whom I hope to
live to endow with it."

During Sir Philip's absence, the young Lord Lovel caused the haunted
apartment to be repaired and furnished for the reception of his father
by adoption. He placed his friend Joseph over all his men-servants,
and ordered him to forbear his attendance; but the old man would always
stand at the side-board, and feast his eyes with the countenance of
his own master's son, surrounded with honour and happiness. John Wyatt
waited upon the person of his lord, and enjoyed his favour without
abatement. Mr. William Fitz-Owen accompanied Sir Philip Harclay from the
north country, when he returned to take up his residence at the Castle
of Lovel.

Edmund, in the arms of love and friendship, enjoyed with true relish
the blessings that surrounded him, with an heart overflowing with
benevolence to his fellow creatures, and raptures of gratitude to his
Creator. His lady and himself were examples of conjugal affection and
happiness. Within a year from his marriage she brought him a son
and heir, whose birth renewed the joy and congratulations of all his
friends. The Baron Fitz-Owen came to the baptism, and partook of his
children's blessings. The child was called Arthur, after the name of his
grandfather.

The year following was born a second son, who was called Philip Harclay;
upon him the noble knight of that name settled his estate in Yorkshire;
and by the king's permission, he took the name and arms of that family.

The third son was called William; he inherited the fortune of his uncle
of that name, who a