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he will receive assistance to do so, to withstand 

 the various temptations which surround him (and 

 thank Heaven there are many such in the British 

 Army) he affords a bright example of Christian 

 perfection and moral courage. Happy will be 

 his lot in another world, while he will be respected 

 and admired in this ! 



The Vicar looked around his apartment with the 

 eye of an antiquary. There was the old fashioned 

 red-damask bed, a chest of drawers of yew tree 

 with long brass handles, a looking-glass in a ja- 

 panned frame, high backed chairs worked in 

 worsted, and damaged portraits of some of the 

 warriors and dames of the Neville family. The 

 Vicar opened his window, and saw the pale moon- 

 beams glimmering amid the branches of a tall tree 

 which shadowed it. He thought he heard the 

 distant roar of the cataract, and his heart expanded 

 with gratitude for the preservation he and his 

 family had so recently experienced. He was 

 awoke early in the morning by receiving a note 

 from his wife telling him of the safety of their 

 Son ; and sending him and her daughters the 

 necessary articles to enable them to dress with 

 comfort. 



On entering the breakfast room, the tall and 

 fine figure of Mr. Neville was seen to advantage 

 as he rose from his chair. He made a very cere- 

 monious and respectful bow to Mr. Davenport, 



