s has been a really physiological death,
of ripe and pure old age," answered the doctor.

After a little more conversation the gentlemen withdrew, leaving the
remains to the care of the two ladies, while they went to commence
arrangements for the funeral.

Four days after this the body of Mrs. Cavendish was laid in the family
vault, beside those of her husband and her son, the late governor.

The old lady had been long and widely known, and deeply and sincerely
loved and honored, and her funeral was as largely attended as had been
that of her son, some years before. After these solemn offices had all
been performed the friends assembled to consult and make arrangements
for the temporary disposition of the family left behind.

It was settled that Mrs. Fanning should remain at Blue Cliff Hall, in
charge of the establishment, with Laura Lytton as her guest and
companion.

Dr. Jones and Electra would, of course, return to Beresford Manors. They
would be accompanied by Mr. Joseph Brent--Victor Hartman--who had grown
to be a great favorite with the aged doctor, and in truth almost
indispensable to his comfort and entertainment.

Mr. Lyle went back to the duties of his ministry at Wendover.

And finally, as there was now a vacation of the courts, and the young
barrister was temporarily at liberty, Alden Lytton decided to take his
young bride to Europe for their bridal tour.

On their way to New York they stopped for a day in Richmond, because
Emma wished to see her old "friend," Mrs. Grey, before leaving for
Europe.

Alden Lytton, though he felt persuaded in his own mind that Mrs. Grey
would not receive them, yet promptly complied with his fair bride's
wish.

So, the morning after their arrival at the Henrico House, in Richmond,
Alden took a carriage and they drove to the old Crane Manor House and
inquired for Mrs. Grey.

But, as Alden had foreseen, they received for an answer that Mrs. Grey
was not at home.

Upon further inquiry they were told that she had left the city on
business and would not return for a week.

And Alden Lytton rightly conjectured that she had gone away, and was
staying away, for the one purpose of avoiding Emma and himself.

So the young bride, with a sigh, reluctantly resigned all hope of seeing
her unworthy "friend" before sailing for Europe.

Early the next morning the newly-married pair took the steamboat for
Washington, where in due time they safely arrived, and whence they took