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. 1822 edition. Excerpt: ... "What, is it gone!" said Harold doubtfully, as he ventured to open his eyes. "Hush ! boy--hush! or I 'will strangle thee on the spot," whispered Oscar. But Harold could see nothing now. "She has descended for the ring!--There! there!--now look--she has itshe has it! how it glitters upon her pale finger !--Harold, give me thy hand--I cannot see thee--where art thou--farewell--I would look upon thee, would kiss thee once, ere we part forever, for I love thee--but--I cannot, dare not take my eyes from her face again. Farewell! I am going.--Twelve years ago, I lost her--by merely turning away my eyes--for twelve years I have hunted her--through earth--through air--through sky and ocean.--Farewell--be quick--be quick--This is DEGREES the appointed hour--midnight--dearest! I cannot come 'till midnight is accomplished--thou knowest that.--It DEGREES was here, Harold--one moment more--my heart beats time--It was here that I--I--I--slew her--here! in s the middle of the ocean--and here we meet--dear creai ture !--broken heart, with broken heart--the ocean our sepulchre--our bridal chamber!" Before Harold could put out his hand--Oscar's night . dress brushed by him, and he saw him alight upon the -a water, at an amazing distance, astern. His first impulse was to follow him--but Leopold, with his head in his bosom, still clung distractedly about his neck--His next f was--but it was too late, the vessel was sailing like a ha wk ! through the heavens, --to call for assistance. He shriekI ed--but he could not make himself heard. His knees knocked together. At this moment, the vessel shifted J her course, and in her glittering wake, just as the watch i at the top cried out "a man overboard," and all hands flew to put her about--he saw a something--could it be-- j...