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Lucky Escapes; Or, Systematic Villany, by the Author of the British Admiral
Lucky Escapes Or Systematic Villany by the Author of the British Admiral Author:Arnold General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1809 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million book... more »s for free. Excerpt: CHAP. XV. How sweetly soothing to the soul is trie unexpected meeting of two sincere friends, especially when one, or both, have en- ttrttined serious apprehensions of never meeting again1. The weather, on the Saturday, was so very tempestuous, and the rain descended so copiously, that neither of the little party ventured out of doors; nor did'a single person call at the Cottage; of course, all intelligence, as to who were saved and who not, remained a profound secret from them ; and they waited for the Sunday no small degree of impatience, particularlyticularly Miss Fanny, who really wished to see the unhappy Baronet, and longed to observe how much his respect had increased 'by so long an absence. As music was the principal source of entertainment to the daughter in bad weather, and not particularly engaged at work, so was it -the most pleasing to her father, several favourite lessons and sonatas were repeatedly played, and some of the Major's . most admired songs were thrice sung. Still he frequently seemed absent, and, at length, was compelled to confess an inquietude of mind, which he could not account for. "Tis cold, iny dear Sir,1' said his watchful child; " I was fearful you would take it last night, and cannot conceive how I could neglect to recommend some whey ; I do not doubt but it was stealing on you, at the very instant we were leaving the cliff." " Yes, probably it might," and the Major sighed ; " however, repeat ' Said aSaule to a-Tear,' and I will not only endeavour to shake it off, 1)lit will proraiue to take some whey this evening." The song was again most sweetly performed -- t...« less