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The by-path dohich Sir Norman rode, led to an inn, "The Golden

Crown," about a quarter of ato take

his horse, lest it should lead to discovery, he proposed leaving it here

till his return; and, with this intention, and the strong desire for a

glass of wine--for the heat and his ride made hining the animal to the care of a

hostler, he entered the bar-roo place

in the world, this sahted, dim with

tobacco-ser

drinks thanabout,

s topic of the plague,

and the fires that ht be kindled There was a moment's pause, as Sir

Norlass of sack, and then

the conversation went on as before The landlord hastened to supply his

wants by placing a glass and a bottle of wine before hi deeply on the events of the

night Rather entleman justice, sentimental melancholy was not at all in his line;

but then you will please to recollect he was in love, and when people

coer to be held responsible either for

their thoughts or actions It is true his attack had been a rapid one,

but it was no less severe for that; and if any evil-minded critic is

disposed to sneer at the suddenness of his disorder, I have only to say,

that I know from observation, not to speak of experience, that love at

first sight is a lamentable fact, and no myth

Love is not a plant that requires ti up like the gourd of Jonah full grown in afriend, Sir Norman, had not been aware of the existence of the

object of his affections for a er space than two hours and

a half, yet he had already got to such a pitch, that if he did not

speedily find her, he felt he would do so so desperate as to