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CHAPTER I.
coach an elderly gentleman, whose tall,
spare and stooping figure was clothed
It was the first year of the nine- in a suit of clerical black, and whose pale
teenth yet steamships, rail- thin, long face was surrounded by hair
t century—ereP
ways, gaslight, insurance companies, tel-
egraph wires, and detective policemen
had expelled nearly all possibility of vi-
cissitude, peril and adventure from ci-
vilized. society.
It was while clumsy sailing vessels
were the only means of ocean travel and
heavy stagecoaches lumbered slowly
along every public road in the country;
it was while footpads still lurked in
the shadows of the city streets, to start
and whiskers prematurely gray. He
was closely attended by a young man,
whose Roman features, olive complexion,
jet-black hair, and deep plain dress and
subordinate position could not disguise
the grace and dignity of his air and his
manner. In this last he was such a con-
trast to his employer that he might have
been taken for a prince of the blood, at-
tended by an old gentleman in waiting.
"I say, Broding, youn's old Hastings
and his secretary. I've seen up before
forth upon the belated pedestrian and
highwaymen, under the veil of night, doon here," said the old laborer, addres-
sprang out to commit their lawless de- sing the smith, is these two travellers
predations upon the unguarded traveler; issued from the coach, and passed be-
fore the bowing wind smirking host into
while the spirit of romance hovered
around old buildings ,and supersition lin-
gered in secluded neighborhoods, that
the strange events of our story trans-
pired.
It was early in the morning of a lovely
day in June that a rather large group of
the house.
Next came forth a young gentleman,
whose handsome person and haughty
manner at once attracted general atten-
tion. His farm was tall and finely pro-
portioned, crowned by a haughty head
idlers gathered in front of the Etheridge and face, with high, aquiline features,
Arms, quaint old tavern in the anc—
ient little town of Swinburne, situated eyes, and very light flaxen hair. His ex -
in one of the most picturesque and beau pression of countenance, in keeping with
tiful counties in the West of England. his whole manner, was stern almost to
. repellent severity. Great beauty of per -
They were standing within the arched
gateway, or leaning against the solid son, with great dignity of manner,
masonry of the side walls, that looked . forms a combination very attractive to
strong enough and old enough to have most young women, and perhaps it was
been those of some ancient keep, and , this that fascinated the young heiress of
service Swinburne Castle, for this was Albert
which, in fact, had done good.
as defences in the olden ti Hastings,the bridegroom•elect He was
followed
me, when , o
might made light and every man's house : into the house by his valet,
bearing his dressing case.
Colonel Hastings was immediately
shown into his private parlor, where he
was soon joined by his son.
The landlord stood bowing at the door
be keeping her ?" inquired Broding, the and waiting for orders.
village smith, as he returned, disnp "Breakfast immediately, and the post
pointed, from one of these surveys. chaise at the door in half an hour," was
"What do'ee think; wull the bridegroom the brief order of Colonel Hastings.
be doon for sure?" be asked, turning to honor"Yesliko for your libreakfaor. st7" t would your
an ostler, who had left the stable yard "Anything that is at hand, only be
for the same purpose. quick."
"Wull the young squoir be doon? Of The landlord bowed and disappeared,
course he wull! Dunnot he send down and was soon succeeded by the head wai-
his groom to speak rooms in the house, ter, who came in and laid the cloth and
with orders to have fires kindled? Why, spread upon the board a substantial
nun, the young squoir wull never be late breakfast, to which the hungry travel-
ers did ample justice.
They had scarcely finished the meal
before the post chaise was announced.
The elder Hastings arose saying:
"Albert, my boy, I am sorry that eti-
quette does not admit ow your waiting
upon your belle maitresse to -day, or
retary, Cassinove, left the house and en
church. But au revoir until to -morrow
at twelve."
And with tthis abrupt leave taking
the elder Hastings ,attended by his sec-
retary, Cassinove, left the ohuse adn en-
tered the post ehaiso to drive to Swin-
burne Castle.
A drive of more than a mile brought
them to Swinburne park church, an an-
cient, ivy-covered, Gothic edifice, coeval
with the castle itself, and like the cas-
tle, celebrated in history, in ;story and
in song. There rested. the remains and
and there lay the effigies of the old
barons of Swinburne, from the time of
the Conquest down to the death of the
was indeed his castle.
By their looks and conversation, it
was evident that some event of unusual
importance was expected to come off.
"The coach will be late; what wull
at such a time," replied the ostler, in
contemptuous tones.
"A good job if un never coon at all.
The loikes of you comming to marry our
lady, and lord it over our castle. When
wur it ever known that a Lord Ether-
idge, of Swinburne, married wi' a com-
muner? But we've ay heard tell that
a house is done fur when it falls to the
distaff," said an old laborer, from .Swin-
burne Chase.
"I'll tell'ee all what and about it. Old
Hastings, the feyther o' this young man,
was his late ludship's friend, and were
left guardeen by his late ludship's will
to this young lady. Well, old Hastings
was a knowing 'un, and made the match.
There's where it is; and so they're to
be married to -morrow." .
"Haigh! Harken! Cooine along wi 1;
here's the coach," suddenly interrupted
the smith, starting from the archway
into the street; just as the horn was
hear signaling the approach of the Bris-
They drove rapidly on, for yet anoth-
er mile, along. the boundary of the
chase, and suddenlyeame upon a thicket
of trees, from the midst of which
frowned the ruins of the ancient keep, rte
solid. masonry now eovered thickly with
ivy. Young Cassinove, who felt a deep
interest in ail those scenes, would have
paused to contemplate this venerable
ruin, but again the impatience of his
employer urged the postillion to great-
er speed, and they, drove hurriedly past.
A few yards farther on they reached
the south gate of the park, guarded by
the ancient porter's lodge.
They passed under the lofty archway
and entered upon the beautiful grounds
that lay more immediately arounds the
castle.
Swinburne Castle was of later date
than the ancient keep, the ruins of which
they had just passed, and�from which it
took its name. The building was a dou-
ble quadrangle, in the form of the let- feet. If this passion was sudden as it
ter H., and having towers at the four was ardent, remember that Ferdinand
extremities. Cassinove was of the Celtic race. Yes;
Behind the castle arose the thick, im- he would win the world and lay it at
her feet.
In the midst of the pleasing pain of
this love- dream, the door opened, and
the grey-haired servant whom Ferdinand
had seen in the hall entered softly, and
stepping across the room to where the
lady sat, and speaking in the low, sub-
dued tone in which royal personages are
addressed, said:
"My lady, Colonel Hastings' respects,
and he awaits your ladyship in the
library."
"Very well, William. Go and say to
Colonel Hastings that I will attend him
immediately," answered the lady, rising.
This queenly woman, then, was Laura,
Baroness Etheride of Swinburne! For-
ever and forever unattainable by him!
Oh, despair! His castle in the air tum-
bled all about him, and buried all his
hopes and aspirations in its fall. While
still stunned by the discovery he had
made, the old servant approached him
and said:
"You, also, sir, are 'wanted," and left
the room to precede his lady into the
library.
Lady Etheridge passed on with stately
step and graeious smile, and young Cas-
sinove followed like a pian in a state of
painful somnambulency.
They crossed the great hall to the lib-
rary, which was situated on the same
floor. It was a great, antique apart-
ment, richly furnished, and stored with',
the literature of all lands and ages, and
adorned with the portraits of such of the
old barons of Swinburne as had been
distinguished in the councils or the bat-
tles of their nation. .At a writing table
near the centre sat Colonel Hastings, who
arose with the stately courtesy of the
olden time, and set a chair for his ward.
Lady Etheridge, after greeting her
guardian cordially, took the indicated
seat.
'.Che old servant retired.
Ferdinand Cassinove withdrew to a
distant Gothic window of stained glass,
and stood apparently studying its scrip-
tural subjects, but really, with senses
preternaturally sharpened by the excite-
ment of his heart and brain, compelled
to hear and see all that passed at that
central table.
ton coach, that presently rumbled down last Lord Etheridge, who had died five
the street, and drew up with great years before, leaving his only daughter,
nonse before the tavern gate. Laura, sole heiress of all his vast pos-
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penetrable woods bordering the open
chase; before it lay a sinning landscape,
diversified by parterres of flowers,
groves of beautiful trees and a small,
clear lake, shaded by overhanding wil-
lows and adorned by a flock of graceful
white swans.
An exclamation of delight broke from
the lips of Cassinove as his eyes fell up-
on this scene of exceeding beauty, now
lighted up as it was by - the gloriaus sun
of June.
They drew up before the central tran-
sept that connected the two long wings
of the castle.
Two grooms, in waiting without, im-
mediately came forward to attend. Col-
onel Hastings, who alighted first,
followed closely by his secretary.
One of the grooms dismissed the
post chaise, while the other knocked at
the door. which was, immediately opened
A,y a footman in the grey and white livery
of Lady Etheridfe, of Swinburne.
"Show me into the library, Williams,
and let her ladyship know that I await
her convenience. Cassinove, my good
fellow, you can stay here, I suppose,
until you are wanted," and Col. Hastings,
opening a door on his right to admit the
young secretory in to a sitting room,
and then going ons. attended by rthl
footman, to the library:
The apartment into -which young Cas-
sinove had been sho;i was a pleasant,
cheerful morning ro m, simply but de -
gently furnished.' Tie great front win.
dow, reaching from cailirg to floor, and
from side to side, eonmanded an exten-
sive view of the lawn with its groves of
trees, its shaded Iakw, and its parterres
of flowers. A rosery r*itside the window
adorned the frame, a�,hout obstructing
the view of this gran
opposite end of this r
mirror, that filled u
the wall, and reflecte.
landscape command .d
While Cassinove; s
ror, enjoying the r
suddenly among th
draped female fi,, •
riveted his attenti
in the earliest bloom
was above the mediu
rounded. Her head
and covered with a pro
glittering hair, that v
over her expansive f
around the temples,
rich and massive knotat the back of
her head. Her eyes wer4 large, luminous,
dark grey orbs, that seemed, whenever
the long veil of las'es was lifted, to
throw a light where they glanced.
The impression marl - upon the enthus-
iastic heart of Ferdinand Cassinove was
at once vivid, deep and strong—quick as
sun -painting, permanent as sculpture,
He saw this goddess of intellectual brow
and stately step open the window and
advance into the room, and as she ap-
proached him he felt his whole frame
thrill with a strange emotion of blended
pain and delight. Be dreaded to- move,
yet, as the needle turns to the magnet,
he felt himself turninO, from the re-
flected image to face the original. He
stood before that queenly form, and met
those large, luminious, dark eyes fixed
upon him in royal graciousness, its eshe
said.
"You are Colonel Hastings' secretary,
I believe. sir. Pray sit down. You will
find the London papers on that table."
And, with a graceful bow, the lady pass-
ed him, and seated herself on a sofa at
the extremity of the room, took up a
portfolio, and was soon deeply engaged
with its contents.
After the profound boW with which
he had returned her curtesy, Ferdinand
Cassinove remained motionless where
she had left him. But ten minutes had
elapsed since she had glided in among
the flowers, and passed him like a vision
seen in some beautiful dream. But -ten
minutes, and life, the world, himself,
were all changed for Ferdinand. Cas-
sinove. He felt, from that moment, that
his fate might take its character for
good or evil from the will of that royal -
looking woman.
Who was she? What was she?
He had heard that Lady Etheridge had
a young friend, Miss Dornton, staying
with her, to act as her first attendant
at the approaching marriage, This, then,
was Miss Dornton. And who was Fer-
dinand Cassinove, that he dared to
occupy his thoughts with Miss Dornton?
A young man of obscure origin, left to
the benevolent uardiansliip of Colonel
Hastings, who had defrayed the expenses
of his education at. school and college,
and afterwards taken him into his fam-
ily as Ms private secretary. Yet all,
of Italy's genius, passion and poetry
smouldered in the heart of the young
secretary, and these were kindled into a
sudden blaze by the electric spark of
love.
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.picture. At the
In was a spacious
11 that part of
he whole of the
the window.
before the mir-
ted landscape,
.tided a purple
t• immediately
'was a woman
anth. Her form
eei ht, and well
' finely formed,
cion of jet black
plainly parted
mead, and swept
i' wound into a
distinction,
Miss Dorton! a lady of rank, and, per-
haps, of fortune! Oh, if she were not
already wooed and won! Give him time,
and, under the inspiration ofhis love for
her, he would win wealth, a
glorious name, and lay the all at her
to the stable, mere he was presented
to Lady Etheridge, as
•My secretary, Mr, 4Cassinove, your
ladyship,"
"I have seem Mr. Cassinove before,"
'raid the lady, kindly holding out hex
hand.
He barely touched the white bund as
he bent before her. His own turned
cold as lee.
"Now, then, Lady Etheridge," exclaim,
ed.Colonel Hastings, spreading out the
document before her.
And the business of signing and wit-
nessing the deed was completed.
Colonel Hastings and his secretary
then took leave, and left the Castle to
return to the Etheridge' Axims, 'whither
we must precede them by a few hours.
(To be continued.)
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There they sat, the guardian and his
ward, in close discussion. The guardian,
with his tall, spare figure, and thin, pale
face, in marked contrast with his. solemn
suit of black, sat examining a document
that lay before him. Lady Etheridge,
in the purple satin robe that so well be-
came her superb figure, sat opposite,
with her arm carelessly resting upon the
table, and her fine face raised, with an
expression of joy irradiating her coun-
tenance.
"But, my dear Laura," said. Colonel
Ratings, with a look componded of pleas-
ure and perplexity, "this noble liberal-
ity, I must say, places us in a very
delicate position. I ani your guardian;
your intended husband is my son. The
calumnious world already charges me
with having made the match between
my son and my wealthy ward. And
now. Lady Etheridge, should you persist
in your generous confidence, and execute
the deed of gift of this whole magnifi-
cent estate to your intended husband,
and he should accept it, what, then,
would the world. say?"
"Just what it likes, my dear guardian.
I am of age, and have the right to do
what I please with my own. I please
to bestow it all, not only in effect, but
in reality, upon my husband," she re-
plied, with a beaming smile.
"But, Lady Etheridge, I do not know
that you, the last baroness of the an-
cient house of Swinburne, have the right
to transfer the Castle of Swinburne, with
its vast dependence, to an alien."
"An alien! Do you call my husband
an alien?"
"He is not of your blood."
"He is more. He is of my heart, and
soul, and spirit, as I am of his. Oh,
Colonel Hastings! there can be no ques-
tion of mine and thine between me and
Albert. The deed of gift that transfers
all my possessions to my future husband
is made out; let it be executed. He
shall then never be jealous of his wife's
riches, for she will come to him as poor
as a cottage girl_," exclaimed Lady Ethe-
ridge, with a pure devotion of love
flushing her cheek and lighting her eyes.
"Lady Etheridge, are you resolved
upon this transfer?"
"Immutably"
"Then you must have your will. Cas-
sinove, come hither, if you please. Your
signature is wanted, as witness to a
deed."
Young Cassinove started. Hehad
heard. all that had passed; thinking—
feeling—Ola, Heavens! how this woman
can love—this woman, whom I could
worship, nay, whom I do and shall wor-
ship as the guiding star of my life, as long
as I shall live. Oh, that the man who is
blessed with her love may be worthy of
hex! And oh, that I had the old pagan
privilege of opening the gates of life
and escaping, as tomtures1 He obeyed
Colonel 1'Las•tin„ s summons, and went up
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