Charles Mordaunt Manvers I was christened, Mordaunt being the name of my godfather, between whom and my father, however, a dispute arose, when I was about seven years old, completely setting aside old friendship and causing them to be at enmity till Sir Henry Mordaunt's death.

The tale was repeated to me when I was about ten years old, much exaggerated of course, and I declared I would bear his name no longer.

I remember well my gentle sister Emmeline's entreaties and persuasions that I would not interfere, that I knew nothing about the quarrel, and had no right to be so angry.

However, I carried my point, as I generally did, with my too indulgent parent, and therefore from that time I was only known as Charles Manvers, for my father could not bear the name spoken before him.

Do you not remember it, Emmeline ?" "Perfectly well, now it is recalled, though I candidly own I had forgotten the circumstance." "But, still, why was Manvers disused ?" Mr.Hamilton again inquired.
"For perhaps an unjust and foolish fancy, my dear friend.