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quite possible to double the amount of produce. With the only learned man in the village he had lengthy conversations, and that individual did not fail to tell him how sage were the observations relative to the cultivation of the soil, made by Columella and Virgil to the ancient Romans.

Mr. Inglis, as he became more at leisure, bestowed a portion of his ever-wakeful thoughts on the state of the game and the preserves. He had very readable notices put up in the plantations, announcing the appalling information information that there were, secretly set, no end of man-traps and springguns! He purchased dogs and horses, together with all other requisites, in order to launch out as a sporting gentleman. His lady, as well as himself, now were in daily expectation of the calls to be made. by certain of the county families. It had been hinted to him that Sir Harry Dashover, as well as some other old houses, intended seeking their acquaintance.

With the exception of one mischievous occurrence all run smoothly. One morning

when Squire Clynchiere and his son-in-law were passing through the lodge-gates, they were utterly astounded to behold the very unsuccessful effects of some volunteer artist who had essayed to improve the lions by a coat of paint; one was fantastically daubed with red and black, he had a scarlet head and neck, and tail diabolically dark; the other was as green as one of the statues over Belzoni's tomb, though, of course, a creature less docile and less to be admired. Squire Clynchiere immediately waxed very wrath, and gave voluble utterance to legal menaces, if he could only apprehend the offenders; the son-in-law declared, if he could find out the clodhopping brute, he would subject him at once to fistic punish

ment.

"I'll tell you, Sir, it comes to just this, you must be put in commission of the peace, and then these earth grovellers dare not play off such impertinent jokes."

"I do, indeed, think it will be wise to do I only wish I were on the magisterial bench now, and the loons should be taught

So.

that Gideon Clynchiere is not to be insulted with impunity."

Mrs. Inglis on being informed of this insulting liberty taken with effigies of their armorial insignia, strongly urged the squire (as she now called him) to be made a magistrate. Such a thing as this, thought she, was enough to expose them to the ridicule of all the better families in the neighbourhood. With this exception, however, matters at the present glided tranquilly away.

CHAPTER VII.

"Know then, if ills oblige thee to retire, Those ills solemnity of thought inspire.

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On nature's wonders fix alone thy zeal!
They dim not reason, when the truth reveal;
So shall religion in thy heart endure
From all traditionary falsehood pure;

So life make death familiar to thine eye,

So shalt thou live, as thou may'st learn to die:

And though thou view'st the worst oppressor thrive,

From transient woe, immortal bliss derive."

SAVAGE'S WANDERER, Canto V.

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THE reader must now accompany us to the Principality, whilst we cursorily review the

progress of matters at Griffstaye. After a long and wearisome journey, the fallen family reached their destination. Certain preparations had, it is true, preceded their arrival, yet there breathed an air of cold, forsaken comfortlessness, which painfully contrasted with that commodious home from which, by the ruthless hand of misfortune, they had just been driven. Godfrey's heart heaved with emotion as he entered this humble asylum in the Western wilds; but all murmurings now were idle, and ere long he essayed to look upon the change with resignation and complacency. His wife and family unanimously declared, that they could not only exist in their new residence, but be contented and happy. They conjured the father to dismiss his anguish, and no longer repine at the lot which heaven had imposed. Mrs. De Bohun, with a nobleness of soul like unto a Spartan mother, shook off the sad remembrance of their calamities, and diffused a sunshine calm, when many would have indulged in useless sorrowings, and seen but darkness and dismay.

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