Novellettes (Volume 1); The Grave on the Hill. Shun Even the Appearance of Vice. the Guardian Angel. the Revenge. the Pigeon. the Sacred Enthusiast (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. 1807. Excerpt: ... sumed our little property, I flew in the face of heaven, and complained that providence had bereft me of all.--Ungrateful being We possessed a blessing which no flames could injnre or destroy--an unblemished reputation. We were even rich in virtue and innocence. But now indeed I have lost all. Now am I indeed a beggar. You have violated the laws of hospitality--you have abused the confidence which the shew of benevolence had gained you--you have reduced my sister to a level with the most abandoned of women; and now I ask you, will you compel the brother to turn assassin r Mr. Renaud -exclaimed the count, his lips pale with fear. Eliza is an orphan, count, with no other protector under heaven, to act and speak for her, but myself. (He advanced a step nearer.) I have still some reliance en your integrity and honour.--You have promised my sister marriage. I now d, 104683B mand the fulfilment of that promise. Do you really love her? Will you really make her your wife? I wish for a definite.answer. The count, a little recovered from the 'surprise and agitation into which he had been thrown by Philip's sudden appearance and subsequent conduct, entreated him, with mildness and dignity, not to suffer himself to be hurried away by the vehemence of his anger, but to listen for a moment to the cool dictates of reason. He confessed with the most penitent air imaginable, that his passion for Eliza had.carried him beyond the bounds of propriety; but that he was ready to make.every reparation which his situation permitted;--that he should think himself the happiest of men, were it but in his power to make the dear girl his wife; and that were he entirely independent, he would not defer the enjoyment of that happiness for an hour longer. But the reverse was die cas...