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18 and, like Dad Davy, the resemblance to the other Archibald Corbin overcame him instantly. His lips trembled slightly, and it was a moment or two before he could say, with his usual blandness:

"I see you are Archibald Corbin, and I am your kinsman, also Archibald Corbin."

"Being in your neighborhood," said Sir Archibald, courteously, "I could not forbear doing myself the pleasure of making myself known to the only relatives I have on this side of the water."

There was something winning and graceful about him, and the Colonel was much surprised to find that any man born and bred outside of the State of Virginia should have so fine an address.

"It gives me much gratification," replied Colonel Corbin, in his most imposing barytone, "to acknowledge the relationship existing between the Corbins of Corbin Hall in Virginia and those of Fox Court in England."

In saying this he led the way toward the library, where two more tallow dips in silver candlesticks had been lighted.

When young Corbin came within the circle of the fire's red light—for the tallow dips did