old, rich, and avaricious. He was several years the general's senior; and though he well knew his embarrassments, would not assist him in the most trifling degree. If he could have been attached to any one, the general would have had the first place in his regard: but, alas! his affection centered in his treasures-they were brethren, wife, children-all, to his sordid mind. But general Douglas endured this with the fortitude of an upright mind. At his death he knew he should inherit the estates (if he withheld his personal property), and with that consolatory reflection he was resigned. The Enchanter sloop of war, in which the Douglas family had taken their pas sage, was commanded by captain Burton, an acquaintance of the general's. The ship was to touch at the island of Newfoundland, to make spruce beer for the crew to drink, who were rather in ESQUIMAUX; OR, FIDELITY. A Tale. IN THREE VOLUMES. BY MISS EMILY CLARK, GRAND-DAUGHTER OF THE LATE COLONEL FREDERICK, AND AUTHOR OF TALES AT THE FIRESIDE, BANKS OF THE DOURO, POEMS DEDICATED TO LADY LONSDALE, &c. &c. "A faithful heart its ample store Can more than eastern treasures pour; -its price is known To pure and noble souls alone! It lends the lip a richer glow Than Persian rubies can bestow." VOL. I. London: Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K. NEWMAN AND CO. LEADENHALL-STREET. |