ned tutor, and the resources of a German
Alma Mater, had afforded every opportunity for the development of his
considerable talents. Nature had lavished upon him other gifts besides
his distinguished intelligence and his amiable temper: his personal
beauty was remarkable, and his natural grace was not less evident than
his many acquired accomplishments.

On quitting the University of Bonn, Lord Montfort had passed several
years on the continent of Europe, and had visited and resided at most of
its courts and capitals, an admired and cherished guest; for, debarred
at the period of our story from occupying the seat of his ancestors in
the senate, his native country offered no very urgent claims upon his
presence. He had ultimately fixed upon Rome as his principal residence,
for he was devoted to the arts, and in his palace were collected some of
the rarest specimens of ancient and modern invention.

At Pisa, Lord Montfort had made the acquaintance of Mr. Temple, who was
residing in that city for the benefit of his daughter's health, who, it
was feared by her physicians, was in a decline. I say the acquaintance
of Mr. Temple; for Lord Montfort was aware of the existence of his
daughter only by the occasional mention of her name, as Miss Temple was
never seen. The agreeable manners, varied information, and accomplished
mind of Mr. Temple, had attracted and won the attention of the young
nobleman, who shrank in general from the travelling English, and all
their arrogant ignorance. Mr. Temple was in turn equally pleased with
a companion alike refined, amiable, and enlightened; and their
acquaintance would have ripened into intimacy, had not the illness
of Henrietta and her repugnance to see a third person, and the
unwillingness of her father that she should be alone, offered in some
degree a bar to its cultivation.

Yet Henrietta was glad that her father had found a friend and was
amused, and impressed upon him not to think of her, but to accept Lord
Montfort's invitations to his villa. But Mr. Temple invariably declined
them.

'I am always uneasy when I am away from you, dearest,' said Mr. Temple;
'I wish you would go about a little. Believe me, it is not for myself
that I make the suggestion, but I am sure you would derive benefit from
the exertion. I wish you would go with me and see Lord Montfort's villa.
There would be no one there but himself. He would not in the least annoy
you, he is so quiet; and he and I could s