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O bright regina, who made thee so faire,

Whothat ye do hight

The quene of love

--CHAUCER

Only a week had elapsed before the quiet of Bowstead was again disturbed by the arrival of two groo should be made ready the next day for the arrival of my Lady, as on her way to Carminster for a feeeks, and afterwards to Bath Forthwith Mrs Aylward and her subordinates fell into a frenzy of opening shutters, lighting fires, laying down carpets and uncovering furniture Scrubbing was the daily task for theextra possible in that line, but there was hurry enough to exacerbate the temper, and when Aurelia offered her services she was tartly told that she could solely be useful by keeping the children out of the way; for in spite of all rebuffs, they persisted in haunting the footsteps of the housekeeper and ht at the splendours that were revealed, A in theabout herbeautiful brother was also co to let Aurelia call the "Yes,so carefully inculcated by sister at hoain till they earied out, and becaood-ho blackberries to feast brother Archer

The intelligence produced less apparent exciteer, awe-stricken voice began, "O sir, have you heard that ?" He calmly replied, "The sounds in the house have a of Ju have known her,that she is one of the uess at her plans only produces harassing surmises and alarms"

"Do you think, sir, she can mean to take me away?"

"I suppose that would be emancipation to you,hoirls, or you, sir Oh! if you could only live at the Great House, at home, I should be quite happy"