THE HIGHLAND CASTLE, AND THE LOWLAND COTTAGE. A Novel. IN FOUR VOLUMES. BY ROSALIA ST. CLAIR, AUTHOR OF THE SON OF O'DONNEL, BLIND BEGGAR, &c. &c. Like April-morning clouds, that pass, And imitate, on field and furrow, Life's chequer'd scene of joy and sorrow. WALTER SCOTT. VOL. II. London: Printed at the Minerva Press for A. K. NEWMAN AND CO. LEADENHALL-STREET. 1820. THE HIGHLAND CASTLE CHAPTER I. Untimely gone! for ever fled, The roses of the cheek so red- Alas! the cheek where beauty glowed, And" dust to dust!" the mourner cries. Oh! from thy kindred early torn, Thou sister of my soul, adieu ! LOGAN. WHILE the amiable inmates of Fairy Cottage were thus engaged in the active duties of humanity, their more wealthy VOL. II. B |