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. 1854 edition. Excerpt: ... the journey of a mere republican citizen. And whenever he appeared, the multitude sent up to heaven, in shouts of gratitude, the name of Daniel 11 Untkh 2 CHAPTER XLI. THE SECRET. What In life, father?" A hattle, my child, Where the strongest lanoe may fall; 'Where the wariest eyes may he heguiled, And lhe stoutest heart may qnoIl; Where the foes are gathered on every hand, And reft not, day uor night, And the feehle little ones must Mtm In the thickest of the fight."--Anonymous. Daniel Hunter, with his family, was again at Howlet Hall, and engaged in the superintendence of his works of improvement in that neighborhood. And Maud was still the inseparable companion of her father and mother, in all their walks, rides, and drives around the county. But Maud was no longer the brightlipped, sunny-eyed maiden, called for her radiant beauty the "Star of Silver Creek." Since Falconer had departed for a foreign land, without having previously bidden her good-by, she had grown pale and pensive, and with all her efforts to be cheerful, her very sweetest smiles were sadder than another's tears. The young girl's patient sorrow distressed her mother very much One day she followed her daughter to her chamber, and embracing her, said: "My darling, why don't you talk to me about Falconer? you are always thinking about him--talk as freely to me as you please. Do not close your heart against me, my child. Do you think there is any one in the world who loves you more, understands you more, or can sympathize with you, and advise yon better than your mother?" And she drew the pale girl to her bosom, most tenderly caressing her. "Dearest, sweetest mamma, I do not close my heart against yon. The Lord forbid it! All the angels know I have not a...
