Category: Historical Novels
One evening in the beginning of the eighteenth century--as nearly as we can conjecture, the year might be that of 1720--some time about the end of April, a young man named _Lamh Laudher_ O'Rorke, or Strong-handed O'Eorke, was proceeding from his father's house, with a stout oa...
In the mean time young Lamh Laudher felt little suspicion that the stolen interview between him and Ellen Neil was known. The incident, however, which occurred to him on his way...
5. Chapter 5The next morning O'Rorke and his wife! waited upon Mr. Brookleigh to state, that in their opinion it would be more judicious to liberate Nell M'Collum, provided he kept a strict...
1. Chapter 1One evening in the beginning of the eighteenth century--as nearly as we can conjecture, the year might be that of 1720--some time about the end of April, a young man named _Lamh...
3. Chapter 3Meehaul now directed his steps homewards, literally stunned by the unexpected cowardice of his enemy. On approaching his father's door, he found Nell M'Collum seated on a stone...
7. Chapter 7Nothing now could exceed the sympathy which was felt for young Lamh Laudher, yet except among his immediate friends, there was little exertion made to prevent him from accelerat...
8. Chapter 8When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country. With a w...
6. Chapter 6In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe. About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surr...
4. Chapter 4On reaching Brookleigh Hall, Lamh Laudher found the strange woman, Nell M'Collum, Connor's servant maid, and the carman awaiting his arrival. The magistrate looked keenly at the...