Trecothick Bower (Volume 2) (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. 1816. Excerpt: ... had been the means of occasioning; lingering behind the bridal pair, and the splendid train that had witnessed their interchange of vows, he thus afforded the hapless Emmeline an opportunity of obtaining the assistance she required. But fatal to his repose was the meeting; the explanation that in consequence ensued between him and the baron permitting him no longer to entertain a doubt to her prejudice. To think of having been the meanrof dooming such a being " unhappiness, of stepping between her and felicity, was not to be reflected on without pangs of the most agonizing nature. But deep as was his remorse, and consequently, readily as he would have submitted to ought that resentment or indignation could have dictated, he was but too well aware that to betray his conduct--the cruel deception he had practised, would be but an aggravation of the misery of the hapless pair, not to resolve on concealing it; but with a solemn determination to let nothing estrange him from the interests of the wronged Emmeline and her father, to endeavour to make reparation for the injury he had done her, by devoting himself, his life, and his fortune, entirely to their service. The terms on which he stood with the king, owing to the opportunities he had had abroad of cultivating his regard, inspired him with a hope of being enabled to obtain redress for them. Some time elapsed, however, ere the effort could be made; for it was some time ere Emmeline's recovery could be pronounced other than doubtful. Oh during the period of danger, what did not the heart of sir Roland suffer what, as from time to time he heard her, in the delirium of her fever, sigh forth the name of Edmund with all the tenderness of despairing love but at length she evinced symptoms of amendment; Heaven ...