Harry Martingale (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 Excerpt: ...of such pure and holy eelings; but ster n old Time, who stays his course for no man, was hastening onward, and Harry might no longer delay his departure. Folding her, with the most loving tenderness to his bosom, he said, ' I trust, dear Margita, these boding visions which have caused you so much uneasiness and suffering, may be nothing more than the wild dreams of your imagination, over-excited by the trembling Tearfulness of your affection; strive, dearest, to check them by looking more constantly to Him in whom I know your heart trusts, and y remembe-ing that the sea is His as much as the dry land, that He holdeth the seas in the hollow of His hand, and is equally able, if it be His will, to bring me back in safety from this voyage, as from all my former voyages. Remember, too, dearest, that we are more immediately under His care while pursuing the path of duty, than if we vainly seek to avoid dangers by shunning what we know to be duty. Fare thee well, my beloved Look in hope for my speedy return, assured of my unalterable affection, and that nothing but death can keep me from you. Strive to cheer up your spirits, Margita, and Itfe in the cheerfulness of hope, as during my last absence. I beg this of you for your own sake, for my sake, and for your dear father's sake, who will be unhappy in his Margita's melancholy. And now, God bless thee, love, and farewell ', She calmly and affectionately returned his parting embrafe, then sunk upon her knees, as he blessed her, befbre the image of the Virgin Mary, which is ever to be found in all Spanish houses, and to the foot of which Harry had intentionally conducted her before he spoke the parting words, or gave the parting embrace. A hasty farewell to Don Antonio and Maria, to whose sisterly care and affection...