THROSTLE'S NEST. BY ATHYRIA, AUTHOR OF "OLD NANTY." LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, AND Co., STATIONERS' HALL COURT. DERBY: FRANCIS CARTER, 9, IRON GATE. 1439-f-335. 661 CHAPTER I. "Looking back Wander we through life's long track; Where a parted sun's soft ray Lingers yet across the way."-S. M. ELL, brother, there are many men who think themselves wise, who indeed are otherwise; and you may argue and say what you like, but nothing will reconcile me to the plan. He is no man who needs no mending, and I tell you it's perfectly ridiculous to think of your setting off on such a journey at your time of life,-perfectly ridiculous!" and old Hester Pascoe re-adjusted her spectacles, and knitted faster than ever. A |