On the contrary; it was possible he remembered where and in whose possession he had seen them before.

But nothing more was said about the beautiful young lady of the _Mount Vernon_.
"You have a beautiful place here, Colonel Dunwody, beautiful!" said Clayton carelessly, casting an arm over the other's shoulders and leading the way to the front door.

"It reminds me of our old family home back in Virginia.

Come, gentlemen; let us have a more careful look at so well-chosen a locality.

It is improved--improved, gentlemen, as well as it originally was chosen.