do all they could to make him
happy, and work for him, if necessary, from morning till night.

The next day the whole household were summoned into the dining-room, and
made acquainted by Mr. Campbell with what had taken place, and the
necessity of their immediate removal. Their wages had been calculated,
and were paid them before they quitted the room, which they all did with
many expressions of regret. Miss Paterson requested leave to remain with
them as a friend for a few days longer, and as she was deservedly a
favorite, her request was acceded to.

"Thank heaven, that is over!" said Mr. Campbell, after all the household
had been dismissed. "It is quite a relief to my mind."

"Here's a letter from Alfred, uncle," said Emma Percival, entering the
room. "He has just arrived at Portsmouth, and says the ship is ordered
to be paid off immediately, and his captain is appointed to a fifty-gun
ship, and intends to take him with him. He says he will be here in a few
days, and"----

"And what, dearest?" said Mrs. Campbell.

"He says his time will be short, but he hopes you won't object to his
bringing two of his messmates down with him."

"Poor fellow! I am sorry that he will be disappointed," replied Mr.
Campbell. "You must write to him, Emma, and tell him what has happened."

"I must write to him, uncle?"

"Yes, dear Emma, do you write to him," replied Mrs. Campbell; "your
uncle and I have much to attend to."

"I will, since you wish me," said Emma, the tears starting in her eyes,
as she quitted the room.

"Mr. Bates, the auctioneer, wishes to see you, sir," said the footman,
as he came in.

"Request that he will walk in," replied Mr. Campbell.

Mr. Bates, the auctioneer, came in, and presented a letter to Mr.
Campbell, who requested him to take a chair while he read it. It was
from Mr. Douglas Campbell, the new proprietor of the estate, requesting
Mr. Bates would ascertain if Mr. Campbell was willing that the
furniture, etc., should be disposed of by valuation, and if so,
requesting Mr. Bates to put a liberal value on it, and draw upon him for
the amount.

"This is very considerate of Mr. Douglas Campbell," observed Mrs.
Campbell; "of course, my dear, you can have no objection?"

"None whatever; return my best thanks to Mr. Douglas Campbell for his
kindness; and, Mr. Bates, if you can possibly value by to-morrow or next
day, I should esteem it a favor."

"It shall be done, sir," replied Mr. Bates, who th