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. 1825 edition. Excerpt: ... knows, she addressed the Supreme Being, and resigned herself to his care. Her mind theu gradually became peaceful and reassured, and soon after she sunk to repose. CHAPTER V. A surprise--an adventure--a mystery. The night passed without any alarm: Peter had remained upon his post, and heard nothing that prevented his sleeping. La Motte heard him, long hefore he saw him, most musically snoring; though it must be owned, there was more of the hass than of any other part of the gamut in his performance. He was soon roused by the bravura of La Motte, whose notes sounded discord to his ears, and destroyed the torpor of his tranquillity. " God bless you, master, what's the matter?" cried Peter, waking. " are thej come ?" " yes, for aught you care, they might be come. Did I place you here to sleep, sirrah ?" " Bless you, master," returned Peter, "sleep is the only comfort to be had here; I'm sure I would not deny it to a dog in such a place as this." La Motte sternly questioned him concerning any noise he might have heard in the night; and Peter full .as solemnly protested he had heard none; an assertion which wa* strictly true, for he had enjoyed the comfort of being asleep the whole time. La Motte ascended to the trapdoor, and listened attentively. No sounds were heard, and as he ventured to lift it, the full light of the sun burst upon his sight, the morning being now far advanced; he walked softly along thr chambers, and looked through a window; no person was to be seen. Encouraged by this apparent security, he ventured down the stairs of the tower, and entered the first apartment.' He was proceeding towards the second, when, suddenly recollecting himself, he first peeped through the crerice of the door, which stood half open. He looked, ...
