Helen's grandmother takes charge of the household.--Marion Scott resides with Helen at the Manse.--John Telfer gradually improves himself.--Capt. Elliott and his nephew arrive in England.--Their anxiety to visit Eskdale again.--Mrs. Elliott's repugnance at seeing her undutiful grandson causes her departure to Mr. Armstrong's. CHAP. XII. William's arrival, and interview with his sister.--Affectionately received by his father.--Marion narrowly escapes perishing in a snow storm.--Intrepidity of William and John.--The departure of Capt. Elliott and William the cause of distress and fearful forebodings.--John accompanies them. CHAP XIII. Their arrival in the metropolis.--And voyage to the Mediterranean.--Sudden disappearance of William and the boat's crew at sea.--A sea fight.--Capt. Elliott killed, the vessel taken by the enemy, and the crew made prisoners.--The news of these disasters cause the death of Mr. Martin. CHAP XIV. Helen vacates the parsonage, and joins Miss Maxwell's millinery establishment.--They become greatly attached.--John Telfer, after several years' captivity, makes his escape. CHAP XV. John's unexpected interview with Marion.--They are married, and settle in Eskdale.--His interview with Helen.--She is induced to accompany him to Eskdale; and is finally married to Mr. Johnstone, the Minister of Eskdale. INTRODUCTION The Author of this little Work, many years ago, spent a few weeks in Eskdale, the scene where she has placed the principal events of her tale. The beauty of the country made a deep impression on her mind, at the time; perhaps the more so, from its being the farthest excursion to the southward, that she had then made from her native home. She, however, by no means pretends to pourtray the scenery in the course of her narrative, with minute accuracy. Too long a period has since elapsed, and she has seen in the interval too great a variety of places, to retain an exact recollection of every spot in this delightful dale; but its general features remain strongly fixed in her memory; and she hopes that her young readers will not find her tale less interesting from any slight inaccuracy which they may discover in the local description.