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36. THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. CHAPTER V. UNCLE AND NEPHEW. ‘“ Here is the old house, Robert,” said Mr. Mowbray to his nephew as the carriage turned into an elegant drive leading up to a fine residence, fronted by grand trees, which through the day threw around a pleasing shade. “I need not announce your arrival to Norah,” he continued, “for the papers have told her of the Foxhound’s return, and she has expected you on that steamer.” | Mowbray had hardly finished when the front door of the mansion opened, and the graceful figure of a young woman appeared on the threshold. “Tt is Norah!” whispered Mowbray., “See if she will recognize you.” The next moment the person in the doorway sprung airily toward the two men. “The Foxhound brought hin, I see,” she said, glan- cing at Mowbray as she held out her hands to the young man. ‘“ Welcome—welcome to the old home, Ktobert. The three years have been three ages; but the last one has ended at last.” The lighting up of Bentham’s eyes told how this reception pleased him, and a thrill of delight shot through his heart while he held the girl’s hands in his, and gazed into her deep, honest eyes, Still holding one of her hands, he passed into the CORNIGLOOKS (©)