Alonzo and Melissa; Or, The Unfeeling Father: An American TaleMitchell, I. (Isaac)
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Alonzo and Melissa; Or, The Unfeeling Father: An American Tale
Mitchell, I. (Isaac)
Gothic fiction; Love stories; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction
1811ff and another was burning on the table
By what means she had thus suddenly disappeared
1870 By what means had she thus suddenly disappeared
John's hut was situate about one mile north from the mansion where
she had been confined. When he came out near the road
1851/70 situated
1870 When he came near the road
John stared in amazement
1851/70 John started in amazement
her aunt is gone into the country and has not returned
1870 her aunt has gone ...
John informed him that she was there about sunset
1870 ... he was there about sunset
He returned in about half an hour
1870 He returned in half an hour
the latter had taxed the former of improperly endeavoring
1870 ... with improperly endeavoring
He told them all that had happened since he was there, of which,
before, they had heard nothing. At the houses of Mr. Simpson and
Vincent
1870 He told him all .... At the house
and she wished to marry somebody else
1811ff and she wishes to marry somebody else
Alonzo did not long hesitate what course to pursue
1870 Alonzo did not hesitate long ...
the idea could not pluck the thorn from his bosom
1851/70 ... from his own bosom
I have got considerable money at command
1870 ... at my command
He answered, that perhaps all might yet come right
1870 ... come to right
his resources had not yet failed him
1851/70 his resources had not failed him
he reached Killingsworth
1870 ... Killingworth
through the night was wrecked with severe pain
1851/70 ... racked with severe pain
it might prove an injury to her if she was there, and could answer no
valuable purpose if she was not
1811ff ... if she were ... if she were not
he could not distinguish her features
1870 he did not distinguish her features
he now had a side view of her face, and was more than ever convinced
that it was Melissa
1870 he had a side view of her face, was more ...
he found it was Melissa's cousin
1811ff he found it to be Melissa's cousin
"Do you not think," said Mrs. Wyllis, "that she resembles their cousin
Melissa, who resided there some time ago?"
1870 ... her cousin Melissa ...
what course to pursue, he was at a loss to determine upon.
1811ff what course to pursue, he was at a loss to determine.
Alonzo felt no strong curiosity farther to examine her features
1870 Alonzo felt no curiosity ...
An incident tended to confirm his resolution
1851/70 ... this resolution
her fine eyes were closed for ever
1851/70 her fine eyes had closed for ever
and shook the trembling frame of Alonzo
1811ff and shocked the trembling frame of Alonzo
the sun of peace may yet dispel the glooms of these distressful hours
1870 ... dispel these distressful hours
the death list arrested his attention
1870 the death list attracted his attention
Died, of a consumption ...
1804/11: DIED, of a consumption on the 26th ult. at the seat of her
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