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The Galeses are of much more recent naturalization amongst us, later by just about a century than that of the Seatons, but alike in its causes. For they, too, were driven hither by governmental resentment. Perhaps no better idea of him can be given than by likening him to one, less happy in his death, whom Science is now everywhere lamenting, the late admirable Hugh Miller.

In consequence of these several intermarriages, it was proverbially said of the house of Seaton, "the family is come of princes, and reciprocally princes are come of the family." And these bonds of relationship were cemented by services performed and honours conferred. The devotion of the Seatons to Mary, Queen of Scots, has been immortalised by the pen of Sir Walter Scott.

Accordingly, the Seatons appear to have clung to the cause of their exiled king with fidelity.

The Seatons went first, and the other guests lingered awhile afterwards to enjoy the sense of freedom left by their departure.

But it was with an inexpressible sinking of the heart that Effie, when her hurried journey was over, found herself standing at the door of the hospital. It was the usual hour when the patients are visited by their friends; and the servant, thinking she was some one sent by the Seatons, sent her up to the ward at once, without reference to the doctor or the matron of the institution.

And he talked to her as though he must in the short five days make up for a life time of reticence. He told her of the Seatons and all that John Seaton had done for him. He told her of his years of dreaming of the Canyon and of his days as Police Commissioner.

But this brave and ancient house had signal reason for remaining hitherto devoted to the monarchs of the Scottish throne. Four times had the Seatons been allied with royalty: two instances were remarkable.

Leyburn's passions, and a tea party always gratified them to the full. 'Mamma asks as if really she wanted an answer, remarked Agnes drily. 'Dear mother, can't you by now make up a tea party at the Thornburghs out of your head? 'The Seatons? inquired Mrs. Leyburn. 'Mrs. Seaton and Miss Barks, replied Rose. 'The rector won't come.

The earliest motto borne on these arms by the Seatons, "Hazard, yet forward," might indeed be mournfully applied to all who engaged in the hopeless Rebellion of 1715. Lord Wintoun, like Lord Derwentwater, was in the bloom of his youth when he summoned his tenantry to follow him to the rendezvous appointed by Lord Kenmure.

Leyburn's passions, and a tea-party always gratified them to the full. 'Mamma asks as if really she wanted an answer, remarked Agnes dryly. 'Dear mother, can't you by now make up a tea-party at the Thornburghs out of your bead? 'The Seatons? inquired Mrs. Leyburn. 'Mrs. Seaton and Miss Barks, replied Rose. 'The rector won't come.