Dare we look back upon the darkened vista, and, in imagination retrace the path we have trod? With how many vain hopes is it shaded! with how many good resolutions, never fulfilled, is it paved! Where are the dreams of ambition in which, twelve years ago, we indulged? Where are the aspirations that fired us—the passions that consumed us then? Has our success in life been commensurate with our own desires—with the anticipations formed of us by others? Or, are we not blighted in heart, as in ambition? Has not the loved one been estranged by doubt, or snatched from us by the cold hand of death? Is not the goal, towards which we pressed, further off than ever—the prospect before us cheerless as the blank behind?—Enough of this. She thought of an old abandoned barn that she could inhabit further downriver, but shrugged off the idea in disdain. He was made welcome as McClintock's agent; but he politely declined all the proffered courtesies. While this was taking place, another and more serious interruption occurred. Her fingers clutched the side of the door as though to steady herself. There was a certain air of forced fortuity in his manner. She had to make sure, for the peace of her mind, that this was really the man. "Zounds! what's that!" he cried, as the noise of a scuffle was heard behind them. "Descend and take charge of the body," said Rowland, conquering his emotion by a great effort, "I will join you in a moment. It reached her only slowly that Ann Veronica was standing to her resolution. org/license). "Set down the kid," roared Blueskin, savagely. En tout cas, why had he not returned? She pondered the question as, later, she paced about her favourite retreat. In a moment he was beside her.
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