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By the hearth stood the ed hand, which Aurelia shyly kissed, bending as before a queen, while her forehead received the sairls "My cousin Delavie's own daughter," said the lady: "You have the family likeness"

"So I have been told, madam"

"Your father is well, I hope"

"He was pretty well, I thank you Ladyship, when I heard froo"

"I shall see hihter," said Lady Belaations to you, es"

Aurelia was amazed, for the universal awe of my Lady had made her expect a harsh and sever Semiramis style of woman, whereas she certainly saw a majestic beauty, but with none of the terrors that she had anticipated The voice wasthan imperious towards herself, and studiously polite to the house keeper While orders were being given as to arrangements, Aurelia took in the full details of the person of whom she had heard so much It seemed incredible that Lady Belamour could have been er than Betty herself Her syht blue habit laced richly and embroidered with silver A small round hat with a cluster of white ostrich feathers was placed ahtly frizzed and powderedivory neck, whose graceful turn, the theme of many a sonnet, was not concealed by the masculine collar of the habit The exquisite oval contour of the cheek, the delicate ear, and Grecian profile were as perfect inas when she had been Sir Jovian's bride, and so were the porcelain blue of the eyes, the pencilled arches of eyebrow, and the curve of the lips, while even her complexion retained its smooth texture, and tints of the lily and rose Often as Aurelia had heard of her beauty, its splendour dazzled and astonished her, even in this travelling dress

Archer, as about a year older than his sisters, was olden curls, and a plump rosy face, full of fun and mischief Tired of the confine round the house with A into the rooms The other little sisters re to Fay: "That child seems to mean to eat me with her eyes Let all the children be with Nurse Dove, Mrs Aylward Miss Delavie will dowith me at seven Present my compliments to Mr Belaht o'clock on particular business" Then turning to the two children, she asked their names, and was answered by each distinctly, with the orthodox "madam" at the end