THE LITTLE WIFE; AND THE BARONET'S DAUGHTERS. BY MRS. GREY, AUTHOR OF "THE YOUNG PRIMA DONNA," AND IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. III. LONDON: SAUNDERS AND OTLEY, CONDUIT STREET. 1841. THE BARONET'S DAUGHTERS. "But in the human breast, A thousand still, small voices, I awake, The mantle of its rest. I come with all my train, Who calls me lovely ?" MRS. HEMANS. THE BARONET'S DAUGHTERS. CHAPTER I. WHEN my father returned, there was an immense disturbance in the house, on discovering that Mr. Carrysfort was missing. After a delay of an hour, I was sent for, as usual!— and I attended my father in the library, in accordance with his summons. He had heard the news from one of the footmen, who had seen Mr. Carrysfort and his carpet-bags depart, as he was cleaning the knives in the morning. I mention this, though it sounds ludicrous, VOL. III. B |