Melmoth House Volume 3 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1816 edition. Excerpt: ...to be done was to. write to our papas to inform them, where we were to be found, and that a little cash would be very acceptable. I had not once inquired of Camilla about her family, or fortune, satisfied with the information O'Brien had given me; though I had explicitly informed her of mine, and what my expectations were. Two days elapsed, and no answer was returned to either of our letters; but on the evening of the third Mr. O'Kelly was announced; and a man of a strange appearance, followed by the little yellow-faced aunt aud two Vol. III. y ill-looking fellows, entered the room we were sitting in. Mr. O'Kelly ran up to me with clenched fists, and in. a voice that made me tremble from head to foot, --"Is it you, sir," he cried, " that ran away with. my daughter; and have begun asking me for money to keep you?" Wrthoui waiting for my answer he retreated a few paces; and with vulgar theatrical attitude he began speaking, as to an audience, with a twang through his nose;--" Gentlemen, and ladies, I request your attention to"--Camilla, now advancing, gently took her father's hand, and entreated him to he pacified;--she had married a gentleman, and one of good expectations from bis family, who no doubt could support her.--" Arrah my jewel, say you so then kiss, and be friends By St. Patrick I thought you had married some scamp by your begging for money so soon; and, if so, not a shiner of mine should you have had to buy salt to your potatoes." How I looked, or how I felt upon this meeting I cannot say; but Mr. O'Kelly again addressed me; " Pless my plood son-in-law; you look. halfstarved. Have not you cot a pit of supper for your freends? Weel gang awae to another hoose if you don't fancy us." I. now spoke, for the first time; and...