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34 REYNOLDS’ WORKS he was arrogant enough— But you understand me, I need say no more.’’ “Ah! I regret that I should have alluded to him in the eulogistic terms that I did,’ observed Mr. Hawkshaw. “ But I will be more guarded in future. It only shows how one may be deceived in a person. I could have sworn that this William Deveril was one of the finest young fellows in heart, as well as in person, J had ever seen in my life, and certainly if I could have got near him through the crowded room, when he had given his testimony, I should have shaken hands with him. But, ah, here is another arrival at the castle! What a number of visitors her ladyship re- ceives.”’ | This remark was elicited by the sounds of a carriage rolling up to the entrance of the castle, but Juliana, in- different as to who the arrival might be, and thinking only of riveting the chains of her fascinations still more strongly than ever around Mr. Hawkshaw’s heart, turned the con- versation away irom its previous topic, and skilfully began touching on those themes connected with the sports of the field which were so dear to the squire. Meanwhile, who was it that had just arrived at the castle? We shall see. But first let us observe that when the post- chaise—for such it was—drove up to the gate, Lady Saxondale was alone in the library, writing some letters. A domestic entered and, handing a card upon a massive silver salver, said, “‘ This gentleman requests to see your ladyship.”’ The mistress of the mansion took the card, glanced at it, and read the name of Doctor Ferney. Gomichbooks (E(0)