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 bear with these proceedings, not we of the navy, "whatever your land folks may do."

"Sir Richard," said Calantha, "you may spare yourself and me this unkindness,—I leave this house immediately,—I leave your family form this hour; and I will die in the very streets sooner than remain here. Take this," she said throwing the marriage ring from her hand; "and tell your nephew I never will see him more:—tell him if it is your pleasure that I love another, and had rather be a slave in his service, than Lord Avondale's wife. I ever hated that name, and now I consider it with abhorrence." "Your Ladyship's words are big and mighty," cried Sir Richard; "but while this goodly arm has a sinew and this most excellent door has a key you shall not stir from hence." As he yet spoke, he advanced to the door; but she, darting before him, with a celerity he had not expected, left him, exclaiming as she