Preparing for Publication, A Bomance of the Seventeenth Century, In Three Vols. post 8vo. BY THE AUTHOR OF THE "WIFE HUNTER." INNISFOYLE ABBEY. CHAPTER I. THE ENLIGHTENERS. "I would you had been there to see Sir Walter Scott. It was a fine frosty morning in December, and the sun shone cheerfully on the southern exposure of a hill, near the town of Killandrum, over which two young men rambled, in merry companionship, with dogs at their heels, and fowling-pieces in their hands. "Well, James," said Mr. M'Govern to his companion, "is it to be, or is it not? To be, or not to be-that is the question.' Poor Miss Mulkelly! it is cruel to leave her in suspense. The prevalent impression a month ago, was, that you certainly intended to marry her imme diately." VOL. I. B |