It is remarkable that, in the debate which ensued, two members who successively rose to the dignity of Lord Chancellor, Mr. Thurlow and Mr. Wedderburn, took different sides; but nothing could shake the ministerial majority.

He was supported by Burke, and by two lawyers, Mr. Dunning and Mr. Wedderburn, both destined to rise to some of the highest offices in their profession; but he was opposed by the Attorney-general, by Lord North, as leader of the House, and by Mr. Foxnot yet turned into a patriot by Lord North's dismissal of him from office.

Wedderburn, Mr., on the case of Wilkes; supports Mr. Grenville's act; his opinion on the Riot Act; the chief legal adviser of the Prince of Wales; suggests the Traitorous Correspondence Bill; excites the King to resist the removal of Catholic disabilities.

"Your errand, stranger?" said the young chief of Wedderburn, fixing a searching glance upon him as he spoke.

To his care the Regent had committed young Cockburn, the heir of Langton, who was the nephew of Wedderburn.

But yonder comes my brother Wedderburn; speak it to him.

The sword of Wedderburn had already smitten three of the Chevalier's followers to the ground, and the two chiefs now contended in single combat.

Fiercely Wedderburn followed at his heels, with his naked sword uplifted, and ready to strike; immediately behind him rode Trotter, the henchman of the late earl, and another of Home's followers named Dickson.

The horse upon which Wedderburn rode had been wounded in the conflict, and, as they drew near Broomhouse, its speed slackened, and his followers, Trotter and Dickson, took the lead in the pursuit.

The head of the Chevalier was carried to Dunse, where it was fixed upon a spear at the cross, and Wedderburn exclaimed, "Thus be exalted the enemies of the house of Home!"

It was perhaps the hope of some such happy discovery that made Winter Wedderburn such a frequent attendant at these salesthat hope, and also, maybe, the fact that he had nothing else of the slightest interest to do in the world.

And then Wedderburn looked at his watch.

" Wedderburn smiled and surveyed the root with his head on one side.

" "Men must work though women may weep," said Wedderburn with profound gravity.

" "I don't suppose it was comfortable, but some men seem to enjoy that kind of thing," said Wedderburn.

Wedderburn felt a little hurt at her dislike to the plant.

So that she had settled to her entire satisfaction that she would not see that plant again, and Wedderburn had to admire its leaves alone.

But Wedderburn did not come in for his tea.

She tugged now with renewed strength at Wedderburn's motionless body, and brought the strange orchid crashing to the floor.

When, with unnatural alacrity, he returned with the water, he found her weeping with excitement, and with Wedderburn's head upon her knee, wiping the blood from his face.

"What's the matter?" said Wedderburn, opening his eyes feebly, and closing them again at once.

" Presently Wedderburn opened his eyes again, and, seeing that he was troubled by the puzzle of his position, she explained to him, "You fainted in the hothouse.

Wedderburn had lost a good deal of blood, but beyond that he had suffered no very great injury.

The door banged intermittently in the morning breeze, and all the array of Wedderburn's orchids was shrivelled and prostrate.

But Wedderburn himself was bright and garrulous upstairs in the glory of his strange adventure.