ROMANTIC ANNALS. CHAPTER I. FORESHADOWING. B' Y the side of a tree-shaded pond stood a fair and noble boy watching with deep interest the launch of a small boat, evidently of his own construction. Kneeling close by him, and gently pushing the little vessel out into the water, to the utmost extent of his arm's length, was a negro lad, evidently his attendant, as he was clad in the gorgeous livery of. that period, namely, the year 1755. The little boat was a miniature brig, with two |