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and Roger, who gave over the command of the ship to Fenton; for Gilbert
had settled with his brother in the colony. Having established a home,
he persuaded Virginia, ere long, to become its mistress.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN.

Some years passed away. Powhattan was dead; the Indians appeared as
friendly as ever, but the tie which had bound them to the palefaces was
broken.

Several towns and villages had sprung up in various directions; some on
the banks of the river below James Town; others some way above it, in
the interior. Among these was Williamsburg, which had been founded on
the spot where Rolfe and his party had been attacked by the Indians,
when by Canochet's timely warning they had been so providentially saved
from being cut off. The whole face of this part of the country was now
completely changed; comfortable dwellings, orchards, gardens, and fields
covered the ground before occupied by the dark forest, while a bridge
was thrown over the stream, which was usefully employed in turning a
mill to grind the corn of the settlers. Among the principal people in
the neighbourhood was Vaughan Audley, who resided on an estate about
three miles from the town, while Gilbert and his young wife had been for
some time established in a cottage close to Williamsburg. Their old
friend Fenton never failed to pay them a visit when the _Rainbow_ came
to James Town to bring them news of their relatives at home, as also the
various necessaries they required from the old country. They were, as
has been said, on the best of terms with the Indians, who came
frequently into the town, mixing freely with the settlers, often
bringing presents of deer and wild turkeys which they had shot, and fish
which they had caught in their streams, and those fruits which abounded
in their forests. Even those who at one time had been looked upon as
enemies now took much pains to show the settlers that they wished to
live in amity with them. Thus were lulled any suspicions the English
might have entertained of the natives, and they fondly hoped that they
were to retain peaceful possession of the country.

Virginia was seated with her husband one evening, when a dark form
appeared at the open door. "Manita," said a voice, "one who held you to
his bosom when you were still a helpless infant comes to warn you and
him whom you love of a sudden and fearful danger. Escape with me, and I
will protect you--remain, and your doom is sealed."

"W