Category: Novels
On the evening previous to Lord Albert's departure, while Mr. Foley and Lady Hamlet Vernon were intently engaged in playing at chess, Lord Albert announced to Lady Ellersby his intention of leaving Restormel, and paid her the usual compliment of thanks for the honour she had d...
On the evening previous to Lord Albert's departure, while Mr. Foley and Lady Hamlet Vernon were intently engaged in playing at chess, Lord Albert announced to Lady Ellersby his...
2. CHAPTER II.The approaching gaieties of London, after Easter, were pronounced likely to be of a more brilliant description than they had been for years, as is always the case, according to...
3. CHAPTER III.After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not. The agony of suspense, when prolonged,...
4. CHAPTER IV.As they walked along between Lord Albert's house and that of their destination, one idea took the lead in D'Esterre's mind--it was the hope of obtaining from Lady Hamlet Vernon...
5. CHAPTER V.A brilliant water party had been arranged among the exclusives, to go to Richmond, merely to view the scene; it consisted of the Glenmores, Baskervilles, Lady Tenderden, Comtess...
6. CHAPTER VI.When Lady Hamlet Vernon drew Lord Albert D'Esterre aside, at Lady Tilney's supper party, it was, he conceived, with an intention of explaining to him the words contained in her...
7. CHAPTER VII.It must not be supposed that Lady Hamlet Vernon admitted to herself that she was the mover of _premeditated_ evil. Impelled by violent impulse, it is true she hesitated not in a...
8. CHAPTER VIII.It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband. "How little," she thought, as...