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John Scott kept one part of his compact with the duke; he avoided the family; even when he could not keep away from Lone, he contrived to keep out of sight of the duke, the duchess, and the marquis. The young Marquis of Arondelle, indeed, was very little seen at Lone. He was at Cambridge, or on his grand tour, nearly all the time of the family's residence in the Highlands.
While he was in the neighborhood, he went up to Ben Lone on a fishing excursion, and there, as elsewhere, on the Scottish estate, he was everywhere received as the Marquis of Arondelle. There John Scott first met by accident the handsome shepherdess, Rose Cameron, and fell in love for the first time in his young life.
Once more let me warn you to get rid of sinful secrets, and amend your life, if you wish to be at peace. Good-night." So saying, the duke walked rapidly away to make up for the time lost in talking with the ex-valet. It was after eleven o'clock when he reached the Arondelle Arms, yet the little hostel gave no signs of closing.
Scott or Lord Arondelle, I shall think of him only as the 'princely Hereward." mused Salome, as she sat and listened to the music of his voice, and the wisdom of his words. She was sorry when their hostess gave the signal for the ladies to rise from the table and leave the gentlemen to their wine.
It has been preserved more on account of its traditionary interest than for its intrinsic value. Tradition tells us that at the taking of Jerusalem, in the first crusade, this jewel was snatched from the turban of Saladin, the Sultan, in single combat, by our wild crusading ancestor, Ranulph d' Arondelle. It adorned his own hemlet at the siege of St. Jean d' Acre, some years later.
"Indeed, ma'am, it looks so!" said the perplexed housekeeper. And these indiscreet words burst from her lips, almost without her own volition "But the idea of the young Marquis of Arondelle marrying of you in downright earnest is beyond belief! It is, indeed!" "And what for nae?" cried Rose, angrily. "What for nae, wad he nae marry me, if he lo'ed me?
"He was an unco wild lad, nae doobt, but his feyther kenned naething about his pranks, and sae the least said, sunest mended," said the landlord. And thus, by the pranks of his "double," the reputation of the excellent young Marquis of Arondelle suffered among his own people. But a crisis was at hand.
And now I will tell you what I never told you in so many words before, namely, that on the day Salome Levison becomes Marchioness of Arondelle, I will give her Lone as a marriage portion. There, now, not a word more upon that subject. I will send a message to my attorney to meet us here to-morrow morning," said the banker, rising and ringing the bell. "You will let me thank " began the marquis.
As soon as he found himself alone in his cab again, he tore the paper off the book and eagerly turned to the article Hereward, and read: "Hereward, Duke of Archibald-Alexander-John Scott, Marquis and Earl of Arondelle in the peerage of England, Viscount Lone and Baron Scott in the peerage of Scotland, and a baronet; born Jan. 1st, 1795; succeeded his father as seventh duke, Feb. 1st, 1840; married, March 15th 1845, Valerie, only daughter of the Baron de la Motte; divorced from her grace Feb. 13, 1846; married secondly, April 1st, 1846, Lady Augusta-Victoria, eldest daughter of the Earl of Banff, by whom he has: "Archibald-Alexander-John, Marquis of Arondelle."
"Your love your love! which will crown me a queen among women!" she whispered, softly. The morning succeeding this scene, Lord Arondelle called and asked for a private interview with Sir Lemuel Levison. He was invited up into the library, where he found the banker alone among his books. "Good morning, Arondelle. Glad to see you.
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