But the principal sufferer was the young lady mentioned on a former occasion, the orphan daughter of his father's sister.

Miss Melville's mother had married imprudently, or rather unfortunately, against the consent of her relations, all of whom had agreed to withdraw their countenance from her in consequence of that precipitate step.

Her husband had turned out to be no better than an adventurer; had spent her fortune, which in consequence of the irreconcilableness of her family was less than he expected, and had broken her heart.

Her infant daughter was left without any resource.

In this situation the representations of the people with whom she happened to be placed, prevailed upon Mrs.Tyrrel, the mother of the squire, to receive her into her family.