Ye Vampyres! a Legend of the National Betting-Ring, Showing What Became of It

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. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...know you will.' She looked quite wicked as she added, 'I hate that Walter Maxwell, that I do!' She heard a rustling sound beyond the shrubs, which had ndt caught his ear; he sat himself upon the root of ivy as she faded M from his view among the trees and shrubs, repeating, 'I hate him so!' stamping the ground with fairy virgin feet at every word she uttered. Emerging into the light, she suddenly turns quite pale--the colour mounts again, while stamping her naughty little foot, she cries, 'I wish he heard me, Ralph; I want to tell him how I hate--' Her shriek was fearful. Springing madly to the spot, he caught her in his arms as she fell heavily to the ground. She had just before been gazing intently towards the extreme end, where a calm spectator might now have heard the rustle of a dress amid receding footsteps; two figures were seen emerge and saunter unconcernedly towards the band, but Ralph now saw no object but the unconscious burden resting in his arms. Chapter XIV. 'Back to the ball-room speed your spectred host; Fool's paradise is dull to that you lost. No damsel faints when rather closely pressed, But more caressing seems when most caressed; Superfluous hartshorn and reviving salts--Both banished by the sovereign cordial, Waltz. Endearing Waltz! country dance, forego Your future claims to each fantastic toe! Waltz, Waltz alone, both legs and arms demands, Liberal of feet, and lavish of her hands; Hands which may freely range in public sight Where ne'er before--but--pray "put out the light." Methinks the glare of yonder chandelier Shines much too far, or I am much too near; And, true though strange, Waltz whispers this remark, "My slippery steps are safest in the dark!" And here the Muse with due decorum...