Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
The first long vacation of my career as a barrister was at hand: and as my professional gains had already exceeded the sum of L5, 4s. 11d., I considered myself entitled to a few months' recreation. Of my learned brethren there were numbers in similar circumstances with myself;...
"He lives!--thank God, he lives!--and it was all my fault!" were the first words I heard in returning consciousness. I felt very faint and weak, but the tones sounded sweetly in...
4. Chapter 4The day after (or, more correctly, the same day) I arrived at Craigduff, where I received a hearty Irish welcome. The first evening with young Felworth was passed much in the sa...
5. Chapter 5As we were entering the house, Felworth informed me that Mrs and Miss Vernon were to join their family party at dinner that day; and that we would be obliged to walk home with t...
2. Chapter 2Edward Russell had been my school-fellow and college chum. Like myself, he had been destined for the Lord Chancellorship, when the death of an elder brother freed him from the p...
3. Chapter 3The life of officers in garrison, and the dinners at mess; the charms of the daughters of Erin, and the splendid residence of viceroyalty; the Wellington testimonial, and the la...
1. Chapter 1The first long vacation of my career as a barrister was at hand: and as my professional gains had already exceeded the sum of L5, 4s. 11d., I considered myself entitled to a few...