Here Jacob Armitage had been born--for the cottage had
been built by his grandfather--but he had not always remained at the
cottage. When young, he felt an inclination to see more of the world,
and had for several years served in the army. His father and brother
had lived in the establishment at Arnwood, and he was constantly there
as a boy The chaplain of Arnwood had taken a fancy to him, and taught
him to read--writing he had not acquired. As soon as be grew up, he
served, as we have said, in the troop commanded by Colonel Beverley's
father; and, after his death, Colonel Beverley had procured him the
situation of forest ranger, which had been held by his father, who was
then alive, but too aged to do duty. Jacob Armitage married a good and
devout young woman, with whom he lived several years, when she died,
without bringing him any family; after which, his father being also
dead, Jacob Armitage had lived alone until the period at which we have
commenced this history.
CHAPTER IV.
The old forester lay awake the whole of this night, reflecting how he
should act relative to the children; he felt the great responsibility
that he had incurred, and was alarmed when he considered what might be
the consequences if his days were shortened.
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