Chateau of Leaspach; Or, the Stranger in Switzerland. Or, the Stranger in Switzerland (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. 1827. Excerpt: ... of this avowal? will you accept the offer of one who does not esteem himself worthy of you, but still dares to hope? will you ensure my bliss?" "Really," exclaimed Mrs. Vernon, blushing, and confused, "this is so unexpected, that I can only say" "You accept my suit, sweet cousin." "Rise, colonel; should we be discovered--let me entreat you to rise." "Not until those bright lips pronounce my doom." "Do quit that posture, and--and--well then, you obstinate wretch, yes " she exclaimed, escaping from his hold, and flying to the door; but ere she reached it, her lover held her in his fond embrace, and sealed his thanks upon her lips, so long, that it was not until steps were heard upon the stairs that he allowed his lovely prize to escape. After this short, but successful court ship, a limited period intervened ere colonel Montrose led his fair cousin to the altar, and sacrificed the victor's laurels at the shrine of beauty. A few days subsequent to his marriage, and on one of the dark and gloomy mornings of November, when the fog that rests on the metropolis of England would be sufficient to produce more than mortal alarm to one accustomed to "Cloudless climes and starry skies," colonel Montrose left his fair bride, in obedience to a subpoena, requiring him to give evidence at the Justice Hall in the Old Bailey, to the character of a soldier who had long served under him in Spain, but who had been indicted for some offence. On reaching that celebrated abode of crime, he found it impossible to attain the precincts of the court, so completely was the spot A thronged thronged by the crowds, interested, by curiosity or sympathy, in the fate of the many unhappy persons who were summoned to trial; but anxious to perform the duty he had undertaken, he was at length ...