"It may ease your mind." "He was buried in the vault, and in his clothes," said Henry, musingly; "I will think of it.

About such a proposition I would not decide hastily.

Give me leave to think of it until to-morrow." "Most certainly." [Illustration] They now made their way to the chamber of Flora, and they heard from George that nothing of an alarming character had occurred to disturb him on his lonely watch.

The morning was now again dawning, and Henry earnestly entreated Mr.Marchdale to go to bed, which he did, leaving the two brothers to continue as sentinels by Flora's bed side, until the morning light should banish all uneasy thoughts.
Henry related to George what had taken place outside the house, and the two brothers held a long and interesting conversation for some hours upon that subject, as well as upon others of great importance to their welfare.

It was not until the sun's early rays came glaring in at the casement that they both rose, and thought of awakening Flora, who had now slept soundly for so many hours..