Not an Angel, by the Author of 'Ethel'. (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. 1863. Excerpt: ... BOOK II. "In part It was ill counsel had misled the girl To vex true hearts: yet was she but a girl." The Princess. CHAPTER I. LONGHOPE. The September evening was at its calmest and loveliest, and a group of three travellers stood on the shore of the Goldharbour river, waiting for the ferry-boat which was to convey them the last stage of their journey across the broad estuary to the town. Claudia and Evelyn had started from Chillingham that morning--had been met at Starmouth by Norman Trenant, and now they were all glad to get out of the jolting prison of a post-chaise, in which the last twenty miles of their journey had been performed. Evelyn, especially, exulted in again breathing the indescribably bright and vibrating air that she fondly believed was altogether peculiar to her native place. The sight of the broad, bland river, and the glimpse of the harbour beyond, with its mighty masses of rock that seemed to shut out the sea, was new life to Evelyn. Thepensiveness left her, which Claudia had more than once remarked upon during their journey. She was S roused into more than her usual animation while explaining localities, and pointing out various objects of interest to her friend. "Look That is the town. You can almost see our house Claudia, isn't this air beautiful? Isn't the river glorious? Norman, can't we see Longhope?" "Not from this point, little Impatience." "But you can see the town, and the old church; and you can see--yes, that must be the new schooner that is to be launched soon. That is the ship-yard--and there are the meadows--and the river path to St. Liz. Oh, how lovely it all looks " And then eager emotion became too great for words, swelling the tender little heart, and smiting the busy tongue into muteness for a while. To the stran...