“With the sentiments that I have always held in my heart, and which no worldly conditions can change, believe me to be “With sentiments of my tenderest love, your faithful and obedient servant, “Roderick Barclugh. “Miss Mollie Greydon, Dorminghurst, Penn., N. A.” As the motto on Barclugh’s seal says, “After darkness there is light,” so Mollie read and re-read his sweet words with increasing delight. Her soul was athirst for what he said. But what would papa say? After many family councils in the Doctor’s office, at last Doctor Greydon gave his consent under one condition, which was: that Roderick Barclugh would come to America and take the ups and downs of a common American and rear his family as free American citizens. Mollie wrote her lover after she had time to consider the meaning of it all, as follows: Dorminghurst, October 30, 178-- “My dear Mr. Barclugh: “I regret that my words can not properly convey my sentiments in support of your noble acts in giving justice to our struggling Colonies. My father feels grateful to you for what you have done. “As to the part that you took in the drama of war, our Segwuna says that you were a messenger sent by the Great Spirit to learn the truth about our people and to convey it across the sea. “My feelings for you have always been of the tenderest nature and I know that I could love and honor you as your noble spirit deserves. “There is only one consideration that I can ask before I pledge you my honor and my life: “My people left England to escape the perfidy of aristocratical distinctions in society. If you were plain Roderick Barclugh and could come and live our simple life in America, my heart would rejoice to be your bride. But for me to return to England, a titled person, I would be sacrificing the principles of three generations of my forefathers and I should always feel guilty of treachery to my dearest family ties. Thus it would be a mistake to try to make me happy and we had better bide apart although it would break my heart. “But if you could come to America and we should be wedded simply as Roderick Barclugh and Mollie Greydon my heart would rejoice and I am sure God would prosper us in our journey through life. “With my tenderest affection and esteem, “As ever yours, “Mollie Greydon. “Sir Roderick Barclugh, Bart, “Devon House, “Devonshire, England.”