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Excerpt: Under the Storm, or Steadfast?s Charge by Charlotte M. Yonge.

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...Under the Storm Or Steadfast’s Charge By Charlotte M. Yonge A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Under the Storm,... ... from these parts, so none meddled with him, or gave notice to the Queen’s officers, and our folk at the farm sold his baskets at the town, and brough... ...cicles hanging above from the roof; and bats, disturbed by the light, came flying about the heads of their visitors, while streamers of ivy and old ma... ...and the boys watched eagerly through the hawthorns. Presently they saw the Royal Standard of England, though indeed that did not prove much, for both ... ...e of grief and horror. And then there was a great confusion. The two young officers were vehemently angry at sight of the fire, and shouted fierce ord... ... the river between it and the camp, had not yet been visited by any of the Royalist army, but a midnight toll might have attracted the attention of so... ...! let’s see—that was the troop that forded higher up, and came on Fisher’s corps. This way, dame. If your son be down, you’ll find him here; that is, ... ...live. “What like was he?” said Steadfast. “We looked at a many of the poor corpses that lay there. They’ll never be out of my eyes again at night!” “ ... ...eat natural grace, and the little figure with the glowing cheeks, her hood flying back so as to shew her bril- liant eyes sparkling with delight and e...

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Excerpt: A Modern Telemachus by Charlotte M. Yonge.

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...A Modern Telemachus By Charlotte M. Yonge A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication A Modern T elema... ...ectronic Classics Series Publication A Modern T elemachus by Charlotte M. Yonge is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable ... ...e. The history of the plundering, the threats, the savage treatment of the corpses, the wild dogs, the councils of the tribe, the separation of the ca... ...d confined to his room; but in the night he made his escape and joined the royal army. My husband was grieved to see him, told him he had no right to ... ...ops, waiting a summons to join Marshal Berwick’s army. Several resplendent officers had al- ready paid their respects to Madame l’Ambassadrice, and th... ...round the steeper path, for all the load at my back, or I should have been flying at the throats of the cowardly vultures, and then what would have be... ...and wept bitterly for her companions, and then asked if Lanty had seen the corpse of the little Chevalier. ‘Not a sight of him or M. Arthur either,’ r... ...ae never had heart to gang back to the town house. She was a gude wife—nae flying, nae rampauging. She wad hae died wi’ shame to be likened 83 Yo n g... ... must show that, my young friend,’ he said, smiling. ‘ And now I think the officers expect you to join their mess in the gunroom.’ There Arthur found ...

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...E LAIDLY LADY OF WHITBURN: A TALE OF THE WARS OF THE ROSES By Charlotte M. Yonge A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication GRISLY GRISELL, ... ...E LAIDLY LADY OF WHITBURN: A TALE OF THE WARS OF THE ROSES By Charlotte M. Yonge CHAPTER I—AN EXPL CHAPTER I—AN EXPL CHAPTER I—AN EXPL CHAPTER I—AN EX... ...e the traitors.” “I’ll brook no such word from thee,” burst forth Leonard, flying at him. “Ha! ha!” laughed Edmund even as they grappled. “Who is the ... ...who were the more nearly related to Henry, and the more inclined to uphold royalty, while York was con- sidered as the champion of the people. The gen... ... have no call here!” And without further ceremony she had flown out of the royal presence. Margaret of Anjou, naturally offended, and never politic, h... ...slain. And as luck or my good Saint would have it, as I stumbled among the corpses I heard a whinnying, and saw mine own horse, Brown Weardale, runnin... ...itched you, and we’ll soon have him and you free.” Pierce was angered into flying at the man with his sword, but the other men came between, and Ridle... ...tter than that,” put in Lambert; “they have it now in the wharves that the corpse of the hare took the shape and hands of a woman when in the hall.” “... ...ayed the inferiors, setting off the crimson satin pourpoints of the higher officers, on whose brimless hats each waved with a single ostrich plume in ...

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Excerpt: The Young Step-Mother; Or A Chronicle of Mistakes by Charlotte M. Yonge.

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...The Young Step-Mother; Or A Chronicle of Mistakes By Charlotte M. Yonge A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Young Step-M... ...ce the girls to read Holy Scripture in such a mood. 30 Yo n g e Lucy came flying down with the four books in her hands, and began officiously opening... ...tors, and the son who had fled into the mountains and returned to bury the corpse, and take the prized, blood-stained Bible from the breast; the es- c... ...listen, and treading airily, yet with reverence that would have befitted a royal palace, Genevieve was ushered upstairs, and with heart- felt sweetnes... ... club was one of the first stages in her revival. ‘Oh, mamma,’ cried Lucy, flying in, ‘Mr. Dusautoy is at the door. There is such a to do. All the wom... ... upon her step- mother. ‘My dear!’ said Albinia, ‘don’t you know that if a royal ti- ger were to eat up your cousin John in India, the Drurys would sa... ... he has not a word of objection to make except the old story about married officers.’ ‘And who is she, Fred?’ ‘Oh, mamma, there you are!’ and Lucy joi... ...e are those that think her the best part of the hunt; they say the English officers at Ochlochtimore would never think it worth coming out but for her... ...hether it would be well to confine him to so narrow a sphere. Meantime the corps was quartered at Bayford, and filled the streets with awkward louts i...

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...LOVE AND LIFE An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume By CHARLOTTE M. YONGE A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Lov... ...LOVE AND LIFE An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume By CHARLOTTE M. YONGE A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Love and Life by... ...tate Electronic Classics Series Publication Love and Life by Charlotte M. Yonge is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable ... ...n chair in the powdering closet, brush in hand, with a cloud of white dust flying round, and the true colour of the hair beginning to appear. “Then it... ...he drew herself up in a moment, signing pe- remptorily to Aurelia, who was flying about, her hat off, her one long curl streaming behind as she darted... ...ngregation. They had further beautified the place with a huge board of the royal arms, and with Moses and Aaron in white cauliflower wigs presiding ov... ...y, he must needs go to some correspondents of his who are Fel- lows of the Royal Society. I took it for granted they must be friends of his Majesty or... ... for one to whom they were life itself! Mar is, as you know, colonel of my corps, and my liberty has been restrained as much as possible; I believe I ... ...a billet been brought in from the widow of one of her father’s old brother officers who had heard of his being in town, and begged him to bring his da...

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...CHANTRY HOUSE by Charlotte M. Yonge A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Pulication Chantry House by ... ...iral had carefully chosen ship and captain; there were an excellent set of officers, a good tone among the midshipmen, and Clarence, who was only twel... ...he other day in my mother’s desk, folded over the case of the medal of the Royal Humane Soci- ety, which Griff affected to despise, but which, when he... ...e out in evidence, what my father and the Admiral heard from commiserating officers, and what at different times I learned from Clarence himself. Capt... ...ty, and he would hardly consent to take Griffith with him by the West- ern Royal Mail, warning him and all the rest of us that our expectations would ... ...from thence. There was a still older portion, more ancient than the square corps de logis, and built of the cream-coloured stone of the country. It wa... ... about three miles beyond Wattlesea, and had a good many dependants in the corps, so it was resolved to send him a note by the gardener, good James El... ...r did I feel my incapacity more than on that strange night, when Emily was flying about with Martyn to all the doors and windows in a wild state of ex... ...th a roar that scared the little girl nearly out of her wits, and sent her flying, she knew not whither. Martyn was a few steps behind, only not holdi...

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...OR THE CLUE OF LIFE BY THE AUTHOR OF ‘THE HEIR OF REDCLYFFE,’ CHARLOTTE M. YONGE. V V V V VOL OL OL OL OLUME I UME I UME I UME I UME I A PENN STATE EL... ...BLICATION Dynevor Terrace: or The Clue of Life, Volume One by Charlotte M Yonge is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable ... ...be so; but the sentiment is destroyed by its having been six months in the Royal Academy, number 16,136, and by seeing it down among the excursions in... ...ch should heartily respect his neighbour.’ Paradoxes musingly uttered, and flying over his head, wore to T om a natural and comfortable atmosphere; an... ...e times of disaffection, a sound heart, and whole spirit, in our volunteer corps may be the saving of the country; and who can tell what may be the be... ...aughed at them, and declared that they were mere trifles to what the whole corps, officers and men, committed whenever they met, and no one cared exce... ...at them, and declared that they were mere trifles to what the whole corps, officers and men, committed whenever they met, and no one cared except one ... ... be killed by a lion. After much consideration, his majesty en- closed his royal highness in a tower, warranted wild-beast proof, and forbade the chas... ...h as Adeline did, when the fantastic Viscount professed his in- tention of flying instead of fighting, and wanted her to sit behind him on his courser...

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...Heartsease or Brother’s Wife By Charlotte M. Yonge A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Heartsease or Br... ... Classics Series Publication Heartsease or Brother’s Wife by Charlotte M. Yonge is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable ... ...s if I was seventeen, at least. And then she told me grand gentle- men and officers didn’t care what nonsense they talked. You know she didn’t know hi... ... raised its crested head in sudden alarm, its train sweeping the ground in royal splendour. Arthur, no unpicturesque figure in his loose brown coat, s... ...stulation—that disgust at being conspicuous—that longing for an excuse for flying into a passion—that universal hatred of everything belonging to the ... ...e in a key too audible for such a party. Presently, ‘He has got her to the Royal Academy. She has gone forthwith to the Prae-Raffaelites. Oh! she is w... ...d not like baby to say so by and by,’ she whispered. ‘There’s an esprit de corps in parents,’ cried Theodora, half angrily; ‘but Helen will never be l... ... of it.” I cannot make him out; he must be a relation, or one of the other officers. Violet did not know he was there, and came in with the baby in he... ...n her father entered. ‘How is Arthur?’ It was answered by Johnnie, who was flying down-stairs with joyous though noiseless bounds, his whole person ra...

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Excerpt: Stray Pearls: Memoirs of Margaret De Ribaumont, Viscountess of Bellaise by Charlotte M. Yonge.

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...s Memoirs of Margaret De Ribaumont Viscountess of Bellaise By Charlotte M. Yonge A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Stray Pearls: Me... ...y which the nobles were to be kept down and prevented from threatening the royal power. This was seldom done by violence, but by giv- ing them employm... ...on soon broke out, Conde and the Coad- jutor quarrelled violently, and the royal promises made to both Princes and Parliament were eluded by the King,... ...ve enabled me to collect a society around me, and I seldom saw his brother officers except my brother M. de Solivet, and his great friend M. de Chamil... ...me here?’ ‘We are on French soil. What have you been doing, Armand?’ ‘Only flying from inglorious dullness, my friend. Do not be scandalized, but let ... ...rom the manner of his coming, and was soon a universal favourite among the officers. Unfortunately, the influence and example there were not such as t... ...that Eustace must indeed be unwell, or no weather would have kept him from flying to meet his Meg. Or had he in these six long years ceased to care fo... ...t at unfortunate lackey, who began to yell, firmly persuaded that it was a corpse, and that the Frondeurs had got in and were beginning a general slau... ... getting together what were called the “First of Corinthians,” namely, the corps who had be- longed to him during the siege, and had obtained the nick...

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...A BOOK OF GOLDEN DEEDS BY CHARLOTTE M YONGE A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication A Book of Golden... ...led in the time of the Indian Mutiny, when every English man and woman was flying from the rage of the Sepoys at Benares, and Dr. Hay alone remained b... ...pital, whose life de- pended on his care—many of them of those very native corps who were advancing to massacre him. This was the Roman sentry’s firmn... ...to take care that, if he should fall in the battle, they would prevent his corpse from being left unburied; for the Greeks believed that till the fune... ...aniculum is lost, Nought else can save the town.’ ‘Just then a scout came flying, All wild with haste and fear: ‘To arms! To arms! Sir Consul, Lars... ... to the valley called the Forum or Marketplace to give their votes for the officers of state who were elected ev- ery year; especially the two consuls... ..., bringing his helmet, breast plate, short sword, and heavy spear, and the officers called tribunes, chose out a sufficient number, who were formed in... ...he called the jarls away, and returning humbly to his palace, took off his royal robes, and came again barefoot and in sackcloth to the church door, w... ...est in England. This whole glittering army, at their head the King’s great royal standard bearing the golden lilies of France quartered with the lions...

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...r the holidays. After all the rest, she has had the measles last and worst, and they don?t know what to do with her, for she came from the asylum for officers? daughters, and has no home at all, and they must go away to have the house purified. They can?t take her with them, for their sister has children, and she will have to roam from room to room before the whitewashers,...

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...Magnum Bonum or Mother Carey’s Brood by Charlotte M Yonge A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Magnum Bonum, or... ... and they don’t know what to do with her, for she came from the asylum for officers’ daughters, and has no home at all, and they must go away to have ... ... my dear. It was the year you were at Vienna, when one of Robert’s brother-officers died on the voyage out to China, and he sent home urgent letters f... ...ure this, and Janet did not approve, so there seemed to have been a battle royal, in which Jock would have been the victor, if his little brother had ... ...not even get one to act as a medium.” “That would be contrary to esprit de corps.” “Exactly; and the worst of it is, I am not one of those ge- nial fe... ...ld scream of laughing, spreading her grey wings, and showing intentions of flying away; but Mr. Ogilvie caught hold of the chain that hung from her le... ...as aware that one of the black fig- ures had a widow’s cap, with streamers flying behind her in the breeze, but while he was taking off his hat and be... ...is heart, the old King Chanticleer of the yard, made his exit, draped in a royal red paper robe and a species of tinsel crown, out of which his red fa... ...end in his bill. You have given me as jolly an allowance as any man in the corps, and I’ve always paid my way. I’ve got no end of things about my room...

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...THE CHAPLET OF PEARLS BY CHARLOTTE M.YONGE A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Chaplet of P... ... trait, but the condition of it seems to be justified by hints in the Port Royal memoirs, respecting Maubuisson and others which Mere Angelique reform... ...Merle, belonging to an unfortunate Angevin noble, who had fallen under the royal displeasure, and they had enjoyed court favour up to the present gene... ...ing on the way to Monceaux with Mesdames, turned out of her road to make a flying visit to your graces, and endeavour to persuade you to make her part... ...isten. And words about a rising of the Huguenots, a general de- struction, corpses lying in the court, were already passing between the other maidens ... ...of that dreadful time, had actually come down to examine the half-stripped corpses of the men with whom they had jested not twelve hours before. ‘Ah! ... ...procession of the Boeuf Gras; but before it could take place, reports were flying about that put the city in com- motion, caused the Ambassador to for... ..., nephew, the lot of you all depends on your not giving um- brage to these officers of her Majesty. I will do my poor best for you; but submission is ... ..., that he never thought of the question of alle- giance,—nay, if the royal officers were truly concerned in his arrest, he was already an outlaw. This...