They were blessed with youth, beauty, health; there had been no one to raise the least opposition to their marriage; before them stretched a long golden future.
The carriage met them at the station, it was then three in the afternoon, and the day continued fair.
"We will have a long drive through the park, Madaline," said Lord Arleigh.

"You will like to see your new home." So, instead of going direct to the mansion, they turned off from the main avenue to make a tour of the park.
"Now I understand why this place is called Beechgrove," said Madaline, suddenly.

"I have never seen such trees in my life." She spoke truly.

Giant beech-trees spread out their huge boughs on all sides.

They were trees of which any man would have been proud, because of their beauty and magnificence.