Category: Historical Novels
I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work. I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_. It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation. I have c...
I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work. I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_...
2. Chapter 2_Mrs. G_. Ay, ay, we should have been in Albany ere this. In these wild times, Annie, every chance-blown straw that points at evil, is likely to prove a faithful index; and if i...
3. Chapter 3_Annie_. I wish that we had gone to-day. I do not like this waiting until Thursday;--just one of that elder brother's foolish whims it was. I cannot think how your consent was w...
4. Chapter 4'Tis he,--What a mere thread of time separates me from my fate, and yet the darkness of ages could not hide it more surely. Already he has reached the lane. Another minute will...
5. Chapter 5_1st Sol_. Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha! How many prisoners shall we have a-piece, John? How many regiments, I mean? They'll open the windows when we get there, won't they? I hope the sun...
6. Chapter 6_Capt. G_. Well, have your way, young lady, have your way; but--Mother, if you choose to leave that mad girl here, you can,--but as for this same Everard Maitland, look you, my...
7. Chapter 7_Helen_. Janette--Hear me. Will you throw away your life and mine? For shame! Be calm. These Indians cannot know that we are here. They will see these houses _all_ deserted. Why...
8. Chapter 8_Mor_. This is the place!--Well, if hallucinations like this can visit mortal eyes, I'll ne'er trust mine again. 'Tis the spot, I'm sure of it,--the place, too, that Andre was r...