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He was taken up senseless, and when medical advice was procured, his head and his spine were found to be seriously injured. In a few days, during which he never spoke, old Hornblow was no more. Thus the old man, like the prophet of old, after all his toiling, was but permitted to see the promised land; and thus are our days cut short at the very moment of realising our most sanguine expectations.
"The old gentleman's name is Hornblow. He is the lady's father, and as rich as a Jew, they say," continued Mrs Rainscourt's maid. "Mrs Rainscourt don't live with her husband, ma'am; by all accounts he's a bad 'un," continued the Abigail of Susan.
Old Hornblow reached down his hat, put on his spencer, and departed; while Susan, whose heart told her that so unusual a movement on her father's part was not without some good reason, descended to the parlour with a quickened pulse.
Old Hornblow had long perceived the growing attachment between his daughter and McElvina; and the faithful and valuable services of the latter, added to the high opinion which the old man had of his honesty which, to do McElvina justice, had been most scrupulous had determined him to let things take their own course.
The clashing of rivalry and the deepest human passions, the perfect reproduction of brilliant Roman life, and the tense, fierce atmosphere of the arena have kept their deep fascination. A tremendous dramatic success. BOUGHT AND PAID FOR. By George Broadhurst and Arthur Hornblow. Illustrated with scenes from the play.
"Nay, rather than that you have set me an example of candour, and shall profit by it. Promise me, McElvina, always to treat me as you have this day, and here is my hand." "Who would not be honest, to be so rewarded?" replied McElvina, as he embraced the blushing girl. "Ah, all's right, I perceive," cried old Hornblow, who had opened the door unperceived.
Susan consented, and was followed by old Hornblow, who, pulling out his watch from his white cassimere femoralia, which he had continued to wear ever since the day of the wedding, declared that they must stop to dine. "This country air makes one confoundedly hungry," said the old man; "I declare I never had such an appetite in Cateaton-street.
After dinner, McElvina entered into a minute detail of all that had occurred, and, as far as he was concerned, with a modesty which enhanced his meritorious conduct. Susan listened to the narrative with intense interest; and as soon as it was over, retired to her room, leaving old Hornblow and McElvina over their bottle. "Well, McElvina, what do you mean to do with yourself?" said the old man.
"Well, it's a bad business," continued old Hornblow. "Wilmott!" Let me see Belle Susanne I wonder why the fool called her by that name, as if I had not one already to take money out of my pocket. Oh! here it is folio 59 continued, folio 100, 129, 147, not balanced since April last year. Be quick, and strike me out a rough balance-sheet of the lugger." "But what does Captain McElvina say, father?"
Fortunately, the sum was not sufficient to turn the nicely balanced scale, and the generosity of old Hornblow confirmed the victory on the side of virtue. I do not mean to assert that, for some time subsequent to this transaction, McElvina was influenced by a religious, or even a moral feeling. Upon the other points of his character it will be unnecessary to dilate.
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