The Dame made no answer. Her heart was too full to speak, but throwing her arms round her husband, she showed that she shared in his sentiment. And from that hour, by practising a careful abstinence from offence, or a temperate sufferance of its appearance, they became the most united couple in the county,—but it must be said, that their comfort was not complete till they had seen each other, in safety, over the perilous anniversary of St. Mark’s Eve.
BEAR AND FOR-BEAR.
I’M NOT A SINGLE MAN.
“Double, single, and the rub.”—HOYLE.
“This, this is Solitude.”—BYRON.
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