. American scenery. s moment to have heard the news? Gabrielle, pointing from Derwent to the church, said witha smile of hope, We were going there, brother, to save yourlife! Where we will still go, sweet Gabrielle! I have yourpledge, and I shall not release you so easily, added Derwent,making new efforts to push his way through the people, Not so fast! interrupted a new comer, who had a fewmoments before joined the group. I have other bands foryou, sir, than the pleasant bands of wedlock! You are myprisoner, Mr. Derwent! At the sound of the familiar voice which here reachedher ears, the widow
. American scenery. s moment to have heard the news? Gabrielle, pointing from Derwent to the church, said witha smile of hope, We were going there, brother, to save yourlife! Where we will still go, sweet Gabrielle! I have yourpledge, and I shall not release you so easily, added Derwent,making new efforts to push his way through the people, Not so fast! interrupted a new comer, who had a fewmoments before joined the group. I have other bands foryou, sir, than the pleasant bands of wedlock! You are myprisoner, Mr. Derwent! At the sound of the familiar voice which here reachedher ears, the widow quickly turned and welcomed her eldestson, whom she had mourned as lost in the late struggle. Handing his prisoner over to proper surveillance. CaptainFairfax—for the lad had come back with this new honour—returned with his now happy family to the glad walls of theold shed; which they soon exchanged for a more comfortableabode, when their patrimony, of which Derwents machinationshad deprived them, was MARGARET HOUSE. 99 Alls well that ends well! said Professor Scumble, approv-ingly, a? Mr. Yermeille finished his little tale and relightedhis cigar. But it is not ended, added Mr. Deepredde, for I haveyet to continue the history, in a peep at the present period ofVirginia life—these weak, piping, planting times of peace andplenty, as you might perhaps express it. I shall make noapology for my sketch, since it will be as characteristic of theregion we are to visit to-night, and of all the old South, as ofVirginia. Good gracious! is madam to come to life again? inquiredthe Professor. Not a great deal; but if you will all close your eyes,clairvoyantly, I will transport you to a comfortable mansion inthe heart of rich fields—once the impenetrable forests of theOld Dominion. There you will see Copleys picture of thebeautiful Gabrielle de St. Pierre, chief among the old familyportraits of ^argarrt §mBt. It is Christmas night, and though the winter is kindly, agenial
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