Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1795 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAP. IV. jR.OSALIE was soon ready to proceed on an expedition, from which she found no pretence would excuse her. She mounted her sister Catharine's poney wi'ih reluctance; her sather, mother, and Miss Lessington, were in the post chaise; the other sister was also on horseback; and it did not add much to Rosalie's prospect for the day, that this was her sister Maria who had been put out of humour the preceding evening by the unfortunate and undesired preference Hughson had shewn Rosalie; and who, now sullen and pouting, endeavoured to shew her sister that me had not forgotten the mortification. They had ascended and were riding along the hill, but the morning being hot and sultry, Rosalie turned her horse towards its edge, where began a wood that shaded one fide of it, and the ash and beech afforded a temporary skreen; several roads wound, up the hill from the villages below, and as Rosalie was crossing one of these she saw Montalbert suddenly appear, who, approaching her with the common salutation of the morning, rode along by her side without noticing the rest of the party. Rosalie, conscious that this would give great offence to her sather and mother, and unwilling to increase the diflike they seemed already to have taken to him from the little attention he shewed to them the. preceding evening, inquired if he would not speak to-them? "Bye and bye, (said he coldly); but, good God, is it never possible to have amoment's conversation with you?--I have a great respect for Mr. and Mrs, Lessington, because they are so nearly related to you, but you know I have not the pleasure of being acquainted with them.." There There was something oF peculiar dejection in the manner of Montalbert as he spoke. "You are not well?" said Rosalie. 11 Not...
