Montague, as a favored competitor for the hand of the heiress; and it
was his unwelcome visits, which were not unfrequent, that counted among
the numerous trials which weighed more and more heavily upon her
spirits. Poor Winnie! each life is made of joys and sorrows.
The death of Mr. Delwood was a deep affliction to his son, for although
he was an austere man, forbidding in his manners, he had always
manifested a spirit of tenderness for his only remaining relative, and
Clarence now sought to dispel the loneliness which was creeping over
him, by directing his attention to his father's unsettled estates, which
was no light task, as Mr. Delwood had been a gentleman of great
property. The life-like specimens of artistical skill, executed by Mr.
Alboni, known only to Boston lovers of the fine arts as "the unknown
artist," were disposed of by Clarence Delwood, in accordance with the
wishes of Mr. Alboni, who, in entrusting the Madonna to his keeping
until his return, placed not only the likeness of the mother before him,
but it possessed him of a correct likeness of his betrothed.
The noble steamer Atlantic, after a most favorable passage of twelve
days, carried our friends safely to the desired port of Liverpool.
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