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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1807 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xxiv. conclusion. Virtue sole survives, tm Immorlal, never-failing friend of man!--His guide to happiness on bigh! Thouson's Seasons. A few days after, Lord Danford was interred; and Mr. Belmont took possession of the estate, the title being extinct, as Lord Danford died childless. Lord Castlebrook 'was importunate with the lovely Julia to fix a day for his happiness.--"Court Louisa," said she, laughing; "the day that makes her Lady Melville, I perhaps may be prevailed on." "A match!" interrupted Mr. Belmont, who overheard the discourse. "What say you, Louisa? Julia consents to marry Lord Castlebrook, on the day you join your fate with Lord Melville. Do not protract it; name a speedy one."--"Now I know," answered Louisa, "my hand brings no disgrace with it, I offer it unasked; make it his when you please, Sir." Lord Melville, enraptured, imprinted numberless kisses on the extended hand. "Ob, I retract," Said Julia; "you have caught me unfairly; it was on Louisa's own consent, without the authority of Mr. Belmont, I meant." "No authority was used," said Louisa, hlushing; "I ga-ve my hand as willingly as ever it was asked." "Well, then--if it must be--take me, Lord Castlebrook--and Heaven give you no cause to repent!" Mutual congratulations now passed, and mirth and pleasure triumphed in every face. That day month the young lords received each his blooming bride from Mr. Belmont, who presented his daughter Louisa with a fortune of fifty thousand pounds, and the sum of ten thousand to Julia, which made her fortune equal with her new sister's. These marriages were celebrated at Lady Melville's seat in the country; where after some time spent, our company took a tour to see Mr. Belmont's estates. Nor was the cottage forgotten, but...
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- PublisherTheClassics.us
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 123023280X
- ISBN 13 9781230232805
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages44
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