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His title has descended to Rowland: his estates to Aliva. The latter has, since, been induced to unite herself to Sir Cecil, on terms originating with her brother, and which, however strange and unprecedented, were acquiesced in by the suitor." Sir Rowland looked bewildered with surprise. "The marriage was never consummated," continued the imperturbable stranger. "Sir Cecil is no more.
"I had one," answered his sister, in a mournful voice; "and, perhaps, I have one still." "If I thought so " cried the knight fiercely; "but this is idle," he added, suddenly checking himself. "Aliva, your child perished with its father." "And by whom were they both destroyed?" demanded his sister, raising herself by a painful effort, and regarding him with a searching glance.
But d n him! let's talk o' something more agreeable. Look at this ring; it's a diamond, and worth a mint o' money. It shall be your wedding ring. Look at it, I say. The lady's name's engraved inside, but so small I can scarcely read it. A-L-I-V-A Aliva T-R-E-N Trencher that's it. Aliva Trencher." "Aliva Trenchard!" exclaimed Mrs. Sheppard, hastily; "is that the name?"
That glove is still preserved. In her endeavour to follow him, Aliva met with a severe fall, and was conveyed away, in a state of insensibility, by Sir Cecil. She was supposed to be lifeless; but she survived the accident, though she never regained her strength.
The eldest, Constance, was lost, by the carelessness of a servant, during her infancy, and has never since been heard of: the youngest, Aliva, is the present Lady Trafford. I merely mention these circumstances to show the accuracy of my information." "If this is the extent of it, Sir," returned the knight, ironically, "you may spare yourself further trouble.
For two years he thought himself secure; and, secretly engaged in the Jacobite schemes of the time, in which, also, Sir Cecil was deeply involved, he began to relax in his watchfulness over Aliva.
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