The youthful heart is ready to believe what it wishes will happen. — Regina Maria Roche Copy Share Image
“Madeline (said the Countess in a solemn voice), in my concern for your father, I spoke unguardedly; and I already repent having done so from the situation I see you in: but, as some atonement for doing so, I will take this opportunity of cautioning you against all imprudent curiosity; let no incentive from it ever tempt you to seek… — Regina Maria Roche Copy Share
“Fatigued by her journey, the Countess soon after supper proposed retiring to rest; a proposal extremely agreeable to Madeline, whose spirits still felt agitated. The Countess conducted her to her chamber, which was near her own, and at the end of a long gallery that overlooked the hall; here they parted; but a servant remained, who offered to assist Madeline… — Regina Maria Roche Copy Share
Admonition never sinks so deeply on the heart as in the hour of trial; young, amiable as you are, life teems, I doubt not,… — Regina Maria Roche Copy Share Image
“Lady Dunreath, in the meantime, suffered torture; after she had seen Malvina turned from the abbey, she returned to her apartment; it was furnished… — Regina Maria Roche Copy Share Image
“The lawn gently sloped to a winding stream, so clear as perfectly to reflect the beautiful scenery of heaven, now glowing with the gold… — Regina Maria Roche Copy Share Image
The youthful heart is ready to believe what it wishes will happen. — Regina Maria Roche Copy Share Image
“...Leaning on her maid, she stole through the winding galleries, and lightly descending the stairs, entered the long hall, which terminated in a dark… — Regina Maria Roche Copy Share Image
“The dreadful explanation lord Mortimer now found himself under a necessity of giving; the shame of acknowledging he was so deceived; the agony he… — Regina Maria Roche Copy Share Image
“…They arrived when the sober grey of twilight had clad every object. Amanda viewed the dark and stupendous edifice, the gloom of which was… — Regina Maria Roche Copy Share Image
