THE CASTLE CHAPEL. A Romantic Tale. IN THREE VOLUMES. BY REGINA MARIA ROCHE, AUTHOR OF THE CHILDREN OF THE ABBEY; BRIDAL OF DUNAMORE; CLERMONT; DISCARDED TRADITION OF THE CASTLE; TRECOTHICK BOWER; MAID OF THE HAMLET; VICAR OF LANSDOWNE, &c. VOL. II. LONDON: PRINTED FOR A. K. NEWMAN AND CO. LEADENHALL-STREET. "Stung with the thoughts of home-the thoughts of Rush on his nerves, and call their vigour forth Thinking o'er all the bitterness of death, IN placing himself at the mercy of chance fortune, by declining the situation that was offered to his acceptance, Eugere may be accused of folly, by the prudent part of the world, to a certainty; but in extenuation of this folly, it should be taken into consideration, that Eugene was a very young man, just at that period of life, indeed, when trifling matters have an importance, which, at a more advanced stage, we are astonished we could ever allow them. The The very few acquaintances he had in London were all young men, like himself, who considered the cut of the coat, shape of the hat, and polish of the boots, as matters of the most essential consequence. To expose himself to the ridicule of such, by consenting to have his head shaved for his support, was more, he felt, than he had philosophy to endure; but, above all, he was a lover, full of romance, and wishing to appear as ever in the eyes of his lovely mistress. At an early hour anxiety led him to 66 C" Well," exclaimed the man of business, with an ironical laugh, as he saw him entering," am I to congratulate you on your being appointed secretary to the craniums?" |