Mr. and Mrs. Asheton. by the Author of 'Margaret and Her Bridesmaids'. (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. 1884 Excerpt: ... exclaimed Sir Robert. "You here again " "Even so," responded the count in Italian. "I am here; I intend no harm. I came but to look at her." "I thought you had been cured of attempting to thrust yourself in Mrs. Asheton-'s way, five or six years ago?" "Ah, no, no, not twice those years. I have seen her--aha --I looked--I have had that beatification." (At least it was thus Sir Robert translated his words in his own mind.) "Are you aware that you are liable to be taken up for a trespasser, or perhaps shot for a poacher?" "I care not; Beatrice bid me come; she had reasons." "The devil she had Surely you don't think Mrs. Asheton will receive you, or speak to you, now her husband is absent." "I know not, he is cruel, unkind, he leaves her, he takes her loves, her children; she will not like him much." "Did Beatrice tell you all this?" "Tes, and more; you have a new law, now it is passing your parliament. If he, if that man, that heart of stone man, leaves her two times, two years, she shall be free, she may be mine, she shall be mine, I have sworn it, I swear it, when she Marion, la mia Mariana Flower." Aghast at the rapidity with which Miss Flower had brought her little atom of thought (which had once come in contact with his) into bud, Sir Robert still felt there was some urgent necessity for her promptitude. "Go," said he, "to the lower walk by the brook; I will come to you in an hour. We must not be seen talking together." "Beatrice said, if I saw you, I was to bid you take heed." Sir Robert spent this hour in a conflict; not exactly betting his right hand against his left, but certainly upholding his good and bad ange...