s which had formed subjects for the poet's
pen and awakened a deep veneration for the legends of Scottish lore.
Perhaps in no other way can we better pay a parting tribute to the
memory of Sir Howard Douglas than by inserting the following letter
which had been forwarded when the latter had arrived from New Brunswick:

"Abbotsford, Near Melrose, 21st July, 1829.

"_My Dear Sir Howard_,--

"I have just received your most welcome letter and write to
express my earnest wish and hope that, as I have for the present no
Edinburgh establishment, you will, for the sake of auld lang syne,
give me the pleasure of seeing you here for as much time as you can
spare me. There are some things worth looking at, and we have
surely old friends and old stories enough to talk over. We are just
thirty-two miles from Edinburgh. Two or three public coaches pass
us within a mile, and I will take care to have a carriage meet you
at Melrose Brigley End, if you prefer that way of travelling. Who
can tell whether we may ever, in such different paths of life, have
so good an opportunity of meeting? I see no danger of being absent
from this place, but you drop me a line if you can be with us,
and take it for granted you hardly come amiss. I have our poor
little [illegible] here. He is in very indifferent health, but no
immediate danger is apprehended. You mention your daughter. I would
be most happy if she should be able to accompany you.

"Always, my dear Sir Howard,
Most truly yours,
Walter Scott."

Here is an instance of genuine simplicity and hearty friendship existing
between men of like nature. The true greatness of Sir Howard was
appreciated by one whose themes of poetic beauty and fervent patriotism
kindle a glow of inspiration that will burn undimmed while time shall
last. And now we close this chapter by bidding the noble, great and good
Sir Howard Douglas a fond farewell!

CHAPTER XIX.

TREVELYAN HALL--THE ARRIVAL.

The fine old building, well known to the surrounding country as
Trevelyan Hall, was indeed a true specimen of an English home. Its
present owner had, notwithstanding the fact of his being abroad in
service, spent much means to make it a home-like and delightful
residence. Its situation added to the other resources in gaining for
"The Hall" a wide-spread reputation.

The extensive park contained some of t