| A VIRGINIA CAVALIER. |
| HOW MAGIC IS MADE. |
| THE HIDDEN TREASURE OF KING OBANI. |
| RICK DALE. |
| BLIND-MAN'S-BUFF AT SEA. |
| THE SLAMBANGAREE. |
| INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORT. |
| BICYCLING. |
| THE PUDDING STICK. |
| THE CAMERA CLUB. |
| STAMPS. |
Copyright, 1896, by Harper & Brothers. All Rights Reserved.
| published weekly. | NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1896. | five cents a copy. |
| vol. xvii.—no. 869. | two dollars a year. |
A VIRGINIA CAVALIER.
BY MOLLY ELLIOT SEAWELL.
CHAPTER II.
he full flood of the sun, now low in the heavens, poured through thewestern windows upon the figure of the boy standing in the doorway. Theroom was beginning to darken, and the ruddy firelight, too, fellglowingly upon him.
The Earl was instantly roused, and could scarcely persuade himself thatthe boy before him was only fifteen; seventeen, or even eighteen, wouldhave seemed nearer the mark, so tall and well-developed was he. Like allcreatures of the highest breeding, George looked handsomer the handsomerhis dress; and although his costume was really simple enough, he had thesplendid air that made him always appear to be in the highest fashion.His coat and knee-breeches were of dark blue cloth, spun, woven, anddyed at home. His waistcoat, however, was of white brocade, and was madeof his mother's wedding-gown, Madam Washington having indulged her prideso far as to lay this treasured garment aside for waistcoats for hersons, while Mistress Betty was to inherit the lace veil and the str