Chapter 2

           

           JaneFairfaxwasanorphan,theonlychildofMrs.Bates’syoungestdaughter.

           ThemarriageofLieut.Fairfaxofthe_______regimentofinfantry,andMissJaneBates,hadhaditsdayoffameandpleasure,hopeandinterest;butnothingnowremainedofit,savethemelancholyremembranceofhimdyinginactionabroadofhiswidowsinkingunderconsumptionandgriefsoonafterwardsandthisgirl.

           BybirthshebelongedtoHighbury:andwhenatthreeyearsold,onlosinghermother,shebecametheproperty,thecharge,theconsolation,thefondlingofhergrandmotherandaunt,therehadseemedeveryprobabilityofherbeingpermanentlyfixedthere;ofherbeingtaughtonlywhatverylimitedmeanscouldcommand,andgrowingupwithnoadvantagesofconnexionorimprovement,tobeengraftedonwhatnaturehadgivenherinapleasingperson,goodunderstanding,andwarm-hearted,well-meaningrelations.

           Butthecompassionatefeelingsofafriendofherfathergaveachangetoherdestiny.ThiswasColonelCampbell,whohadveryhighlyregardedFairfax,asanexcellentofficerandmostdeservingyoungman;andfarther,hadbeenindebtedtohimforsuchattentions,duringaseverecamp-fever,ashebelievedhadsavedhislife.Thesewereclaimswhichhedidnotlearntooverlook,thoughsomeyearspassedawayfromthedeathofpoorFairfax,beforehisownreturntoEnglandputanythinginhispower.Whenhedidreturn,hesoughtoutthechildandtooknoticeofher.

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