We forgo the description of his feelings as not pertaining
to the history at present under consideration. A little while before the
dinner is served, the lady of the cottage comes down to greet her
husband's old friends.
And here I am sorely tempted to a third description, which has nothing to
do with the story, to be sure, but which, if properly his off might fill
half a page very prettily. For is not a young mother one of the sweetest
sights which life shows us? If she has been beautiful before, does not
her present pure joy give a character of refinement and sacredness almost
to her beauty, touch her sweet cheeks with fairer blushes, and impart I
know not what serene brightness to her eyes? I give warning to the artist
who designs the pictures for this veracious story, to make no attempt at
this subject. I never would be satisfied with it were his drawing ever so
good.
When Sir Charles Grandison stepped up and made his very beautifullest bow
to Miss Byron, I am sure his gracious dignity never exceeded that of
Colonel Newcome's first greeting to Mrs.
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