not an individual, young or old, from the red scar which marked the boundary of his domain, to the foot of the mountain, and to the border of the lake, who had not come forth to join in honest heartfelt gratulations. It was a scene that well might have awakened the noblest feelings, and have thrilled the soul of sensibility.

The feast passed off with harmony and with uninterrupted glee. Twentyfour hours were devoted to its celebration; and even then, the vassal chiefs, who held under Glen Eagle's chieftainship hereditary land and consequence of their own, rallied the disabled forces, and making head with the strongest heads, adjourned to different points de raillement, to drain another cup to the

honour of the rank, and to talk over the full bowl, of legendary tale, family record, and chronicled achievements of their ancestors, to pledge the kind and friendly sentiment, to emulate each other in filling to the brim to the fairest ladye and the most adventurous knight, in putting round the mountain ballad and the war songs, and in calling up from their embers "the spirits of their fathers."

Mount Eagle, notwithstanding, felt no relief in all this. "Lethalis arunde manet alta mente reposta;" nothing could drive away despair; nor flowing bowl, nor music's gladdening strain, nor lively dance, nor woman's winning smile. Change of place was advised; and it was determined upon that his grace

should leave the castle the next day for Bath, where it was said the waters would be of service. The waters of Lethe would have been necessary one might have thought; but other events were in the embryo of time, and in time will come to light.

CHAPTER II.

"Mi nueva y dulce querela
Es invisible, etc.".

Within my bosom's cell I bear

A recent wound-a valued woe; It lurks unseen and buried there.

No gazing eyes my secret know.

WITH these words, and this feeling, the duke took a hasty leave of his castle : the guests were requested to remain as long as they chose; and Lord John, his grace's brother, was deputed to entertain them, He started at night to avoid seeing his numerous affectionate tenantry, to get rid of his steward with a list of demands and items three yards long, and to beguile, by travelling, the hours

to rest. He

which tranquil minds gave to rest. journied night and day until he arrived at Edinburgh. There, fatigue, and the necessity of seeing his agent, compelled him to stop, and the marriage of a sixteenth cousin (so far does relationship and protection go in Scotland) induced him to give her away, and to be present at a ball, but not to join either in the mirth or the active amusements of the scene.

Edinburgh is so well known, that it would be idle to attempt at describing it. We shall content ourselves, therefore, with saying that it is the very reverse of the western Highlands; that civilities, gratulations, smiles, and demonstrations of attachment, are common there, but not obligatory; that they are the mere tokens, the signs, and representations,