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. 1846 edition. Excerpt: ... compelled her almost to retain her position in front with him, while the narrowness of the path which he pointed out rendered it necessary for their companions to fall back. For a moment she was disappointed at the arrangement; and if she had ever addicted herself to the management of these little affairs, she would have reproached herself for not having contrived somehow to have Arthur for her especial squire. But Anna had not been instructed in this feminine art, and to some people it does not come by nature; so being happily free from self-condemnation, she gave herself up to any amusement that Sir Edward's conversation might afford; and the continued murmur of their voices, occasionally interrupted by a gay laugh, showed to their friends, who kept a few paces behind them, that their propinquity was a source of regret to neither. At first, after their partial separation, Arthur appeared to be in rather a deep reverie, and one or two of Charlotte's observations were permitted to remain without an answer; but he never allowed himself for any length of time to forget the claim that his associates for the moment had upon him; and making one vigorous effort to drive from his mind r the different thoughts that were crowding upon it, he entered into conversation with his sister. Presently they came to a more open spot of ground, and Charlotte exclaimed--"Stay for one moment, Anna; you can just catch a glimpse now of Winborn Priory. It is the most picturesque view we have in the neighbourhood." "Cannot we ride up to it?" asked Anna; "it cannot be above half a mile from us, and I should so like to see it." "Nay," replied Sir Edward, "I must put my veto upon that proposal, Miss Marsden. If I once allow Fosdyke to get among those ruins it will...