Marriage - Susan Ferrier - Bog

"Love!-A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness." Alexander and Campaspe. "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here." "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands-kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.