THE BELLE OF THE FAMILY: OR, THE JOINTURE. Α NOVEL. BY THE AUTHOR OF “THE YOUNG PRIMA DONNA," "THE LITTLE "Yet for each ravaged charm of earth Some pitying power had given BEAUTY IN THREE VOLUME S. VOL. I. LONDON: T. C. NEWBY, 65, MORTIMER ST., CAVENDISH So 1843. THE JOINTURE. CHAPTER L A youth rode forth from his childhood's home, Knowest thou with what thou art parting here, "WELL done!" said the world, throwing down the Morning Post, "we go on fast!—another fairest débutante of the season about to dazzle our eyes-another Vassall about to be presented!'' "Yes," exclaimed a chaperone with an air of |