Nor doubt, my Emma, but in many an hour

Fancy, who sleeps, shall wake with all her power;

And we shall pass—though not perhaps remain—

To fairy-land, and feel its charm again.

TALES OF THE HALL.

BOOK XV.
GRETNA GREEN.

Richard meets an Acquaintance of his Youth—The Kind of Meeting—His School—The Doctor Sidmere and his Family—Belwood, a Pupil—The Doctor’s Opinion of him—The Opinion of his Wife—and of his Daughter—Consultation—The Lovers—Flight to Gretna Green—Return no more—The Doctor and his Lady—Belwood and his Wife—The Doctor reflects—Goes to his Son-in-law—His Reception and Return.

TALES OF THE HALL.

BOOK XV.

GRETNA GREEN.