The Castles of Wolfnorth & Mont Eagle, by St. Ann

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. 1812. Excerpt: ... answered his purpose, --for the lowering cloud was succeeded by a ray of impatience, which in Fitz Alwy was always allied to impetuosity, and he commanded that the stranger should be instantly ushered into his presence. While he awaited his arrival, he paced the room with quick emphatic steps; at length a tall thin figure appeared, he bowed obsequiously to Fitz Alwy; his vizor was closed on his entrance, but as soon as Sir John had departed, he removed it, and disclosed to Fitz Alwy the strikingly marked countenance of Sir Armada Vavasour; he then drew a packet from his breast, and presented it to the Baron: -- The Countess of Mont Real greets 'thee, my Lord, and sends thee this packet, '--shall I await until thy answers are pre'pared? and I request thee to command 'thy esquires, not to ask me to display 'my countenance.' Fitz Alwy, who felt certain of the plea sing intelligence contained in the packet, gracefully received it, and, to secure him from intrusion, himself led him to a private apartment, and ordering him refreshments, withdrew to peruse the following: ntien0arfca, Counters of SontUeal, to f its SMtop S&aron of Slont eagle. Baron, you have already seen, but you ' have yet to know me; this is not however my case--I have seen you, and / know you, even to the secret movements of your sonl. The same interests bind us to each other, the bond of alliance is already pledged, for your enemy is mine.--He who thwarts your happiness, has already wrecked my peace of mind; let us unite to pnnish him, and to forward the schemes of each other. I have long heard with astonishment, that yOur proffered love hath been rejected by the Baroness of Wolfnorth: --strange strange infatuation!--rejected for one so far your inferior in every respe...