The latter seemed inclined to advance and address the former; but suddenly changing his mind, he shouted to his companion in tones familiar to the stranger's ear; and, striking spurs into his steed, dashed off at full speed along the Edgeware Road. The procession now wound its way, without further interruption, along Holborn. A message was dispatched from Florence that she was to again receive her future husband. He has nothing to fall back upon, no substitute; but a woman always has the mother love. 1715. Anna was afterwards astonished at her own selfpossession. A sarcastic smile seemed to play upon the chief-taker's lips; and abashed at his own irresolution, the lad went on. I didn’t understand before that letter. Still keeping ahead of his pursuers, he ran along the direct road, till the houses disappeared and he got into the open country. At this place of refuge, situated in the heart of Wapping, near the river-side, he arrived in less than an hour, in a complete state of exhaustion. 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 had noticed a twenty year pattern emerging, and funny how opportunity seemed to strike just when she was getting truly anxious.
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