The Infernal Quixote (Volume 4); A Tale of the Day (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1801. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... danger, which I trust will never be your lot;--should you need a protector, then, . wherever he is, Wilson will leave the world to fly.to you.--Yes, Fanny, my life, my fame, my fortune, I'll willingly devote to your service. Pmt I . cannot stand by, and give. you into the arms of another.--Fond fool that I was I I have nourished the passion that consumes me --Presuming on your friendship for me, I sometimes fancied I might have another interest in your heart, very different from that of aferother. .God bless you then, my dear sister --Since it must be so, your brother will send his last farewel from Ireland." Wilson was rushing hastily out of the room; Fanny spoke. " Dear Wilson, stay--don't leave me in this hasty manner --You shall be all that's dear to me;--but not my bro " The last word hung upon her lips as Wilson, having turned round, triumphantly clasped her in his arms, and stopped. any further confession by the chaste kiss of love* Fanny smiled upon him; the enraptured lover poured out the secrets of bis whole soul to his mistress, and every fear fled away before a mutual eclaircissement. Mr. Mr. Townsend was not long in knowing the effects of Wilson's oratory to induce Fanny to sanction the addresses of a more favoured lover, and he highly approved of her choice. The Irish expedition was considered by the gentlemen as too far advanced to be now delayed, and Fanny silently acquiesced. Wilson, full of hopes, left England; enlivened with the promise of his Fanny, that her hand should be bestowed where her heart was already, as soon as he returned. CHAP. WHEN M'Ginnis was somewhat recovered from the faintness which the great loss of blood had occasioned, the agitation of his mind became so violent, that it was with difficulty the surgeon could restrain h...