Home

John Bull Part 4

John Bull - novelonlinefull.com

You’re read light novel John Bull Part 4 online at NovelOnlineFull.com. Please use the follow button to get notification about the latest chapter next time when you visit NovelOnlineFull.com. Use F11 button to read novel in full-screen(PC only). Drop by anytime you want to read free – fast – latest novel. It’s great if you could leave a comment, share your opinion about the new chapters, new novel with others on the internet. We’ll do our best to bring you the finest, latest novel everyday. Enjoy

_Pereg._ Come, do not droop. The cause of your distress, perhaps, is trifling; but, light gales of adversity will make women weep. A woman's tear falls like the dew that zephyrs shake from roses.--Nay, confide in me.

_Mary._ I will, sir; but---- [_Looking round._

_Pereg._ Leave us a little, honest friends.

_Dennis._ A hem!--Come, Mrs. Brulgruddery! let you and I pair off, my lambkin!

_Mrs. Brul._ [_Going._] Ah! she's no better than she should be, I'll warrant her.

_Dennis._ By the powers, she's well enough though, for all that.

[_Exeunt DENNIS and MRS. BRUL. into the House._

_Pereg._ Now, sweet one, your name?

_Mary._ Mary, sir.

_Pereg._ What else?

_Mary._ Don't ask me that, sir: my poor father might be sorry it was mentioned, now.

_Pereg._ Have you quitted your father, then?

_Mary._ I left his house at day-break, this morning, sir.

_Pereg._ What is he?

_Mary._ A tradesman in the neighbouring town, sir.

_Pereg._ Is he aware of your departure?

_Mary._ No, sir,

_Pereg._ And your mother--?

_Mary._ I was very little, when she died, sir.

_Pereg._ Has your father, since her death, treated you with cruelty?

_Mary._ He? Oh, bless him! no! he is the kindest father that ever breathed, sir.

_Pereg._ How must such a father be agonized by the loss of his child!

_Mary._ Pray, sir, don't talk of that!

_Pereg._ Why did you fly from him?

_Mary._ Sir, I----I----but that's my story, sir.

_Pereg._ Relate it, then.

_Mary._ Yes, sir.--You must know, then, sir, that--there was a young gentleman in this neighbourhood, that--O dear, sir, I'm quite ashamed!

_Pereg._ Come, child, I will relieve you from the embarra.s.sment of narration, and sum up your history in one word;--love.

_Mary._ That's the beginning of it, sir; but a great deal happen'd afterwards.

_Pereg._ And who is the hero of your story, my poor girl?

_Mary._ The hero of----? O, I understand--he is much above me in fortune, sir. To be sure, I should have thought of that, before he got such power over my heart, to make me so wretched, now he has deserted me.

_Pereg._ He would have thought of that, had his own heart been generous.

_Mary._ He is reckon'd very generous, sir; he can afford to be so.

When the old gentleman dies, he will have all the great family estate. I am going to the house, now, sir.

_Pereg._ For what purpose?

_Mary._ To try if I can see him for the last time, sir: to tell him I shall always pray for his happiness, when I am far away from a place which he has made it misery for me to abide in;--and to beg him to give me a little supply of money, now I am pennyless, and from home, to help me to London; where I may get into service, and n.o.body will know me.

_Pereg._ And what are his reasons, child, for thus deserting you?

_Mary._ He sent me his reasons, by letter, yesterday, sir. He is to be married next week, to a lady of high fortune. His father, he says, insists upon it. I know I am born below him; but after the oaths we plighted, Heaven knows, the news was a sad, sad shock to me! I did not close my eyes last night; my poor brain was burning; and, as soon as day broke, I left the house of my dear father, whom I should tremble to look at, when he discover'd my story;--which I could not long conceal from him.

_Pereg._ Poor, lovely, heart-bruised wanderer! O wealthy despoilers of humble innocence! splendid murderers of virtue; who make your vice your boast, and fancy female ruin a feather in your caps of vanity--single out a victim you have abandoned, and, in your hours of death, contemplate her!--view her, care-worn, friendless, pennyless;--hear her tale of sorrows, fraught with her remorse,--her want,--a hard world's scoffs, her parents' anguish;--then, if ye dare, look inward upon your own bosoms; and if they be not conscience proof what must be your compunctions!--Who is his father, child?

_Mary._ Sir Simon Rochdale, sir, of the Manor-house, hard by.

_Pereg._ [_Surprised._] Indeed!

_Mary._ Perhaps you know him, sir?

_Pereg._ I have heard of him;--and, on your account, shall visit him.

_Mary._ Oh, pray, sir, take care what you do! if you should bring his son into trouble, by mentioning me, I should never, never forgive myself.

_Pereg._ Trust to my caution.--Promise only to remain at this house, till I return from a business which calls me, immediately, two miles hence; I will hurry back to pursue measures for your welfare, with more hope of success, than your own weak means, poor simplicity, are likely to effect. What say you?

_Mary._ I hardly know what to say, sir--you seem good,--and I am little able to help myself.

_Pereg._ You consent, then?

_Mary._ Yes, sir.

_Pereg._ [_Calling._] Landlord!

_Enter DENNIS, from the Door of the House--MRS.

BRULGRUDDERY following._

_Dennis._ Did you call, sir?--Arrah, now, Mrs. Brulgruddery, you are peeping after the young woman yourself.

Please click Like and leave more comments to support and keep us alive.

RECENTLY UPDATED MANGA

I Am the Fated Villain

I Am the Fated Villain

I Am the Fated Villain Chapter 1203 Author(s) : Fated Villain, 天命反派 View : 937,018
Beauty and the Bodyguard

Beauty and the Bodyguard

Beauty and the Bodyguard Chapter 10848: 10837: The Great Battle! Author(s) : Fishman The Second, 鱼人二代 View : 5,020,120

John Bull Part 4 summary

You're reading John Bull. This manga has been translated by Updating. Author(s): George Colman. Already has 427 views.

It's great if you read and follow any novel on our website. We promise you that we'll bring you the latest, hottest novel everyday and FREE.

NovelOnlineFull.com is a most smartest website for reading manga online, it can automatic resize images to fit your pc screen, even on your mobile. Experience now by using your smartphone and access to NovelOnlineFull.com