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 son and heir, and that a large sum had been offered to any person that could discover him. My parents certainly rejoiced in Duncan's good fortune, they were disconsolate at parting with him; for long ago become as a son of their own, and I ly believe, that from the day they first met, to n which the two norlan' netties came to our house, never once entertained the idea of parting. For part, I wished that the netties had never been or that they had said at their own home; for thoughts of being separated from my dear friend me sick at heart. All our feelings were, how nothing, when compared with those of my sister.

One day at dinner, after a long and sullen pause, father said, "I hope you do not intend to leave y soon, Duncan" "I am thinking of going tomorrow, Sir," said Duncan. The knife fell my mother's hand; she looked him steadily in ce for the space of a minute. "Duncan," said er voice faultering, and the tears dropping er eye,-“ Duncan, I never durst ask you but I hope you will not leave us altogether?" Duncan thrust the plate from before him into the e of the table-took up a book that lay on the w, and looked over the pages-Mary left the No answer was returned, nor any further y made! and our little party broke up in silence.

When we met again in the evening, we were still len. My father said, "You will soon forget Duncan; but there are some among us who will soon forget you." Mary again left the room silence ensued, until the family were called to for evening worship. The next morning, after a restless night, Duncan rly, put on his best suit, and packed up some articles to carry with him. I lay panting and