ge glittering to the western ray
1851 glittering the 1870 glittering in the
the extremest verge of the horizon. "This is a most beautiful scene,"
said Melissa.
1811ff the extreme verge
1851/70 a most delightful scene
he was not always my _beau_-man
1851/70 he was not always my Beauman
He formally addresses you.
1851 He formerly.
Al. Melissa. [A pause ensued.]
1870 ... [A pause.]
but his fears declared otherways
1811ff ... otherwise
friendship must yield its pretensions to a superior claim
1870 friendship must yield to a superior claim
Were Beauman here, my position might be demonstrated.
1811ff Was Beauman here ...
She was still silent.
1870 She was silent.
Mel. (confused.) If it be a proper one. You are entitled to candour.
1811ff ... If it be a proper one you are ...
her voice tremulous, her eyes still cast down.) My parents have
informed me that it is improper to receive the particular addresses
of more than one.
1870 her voice trembles
1811 the particular address
But-- (she hesitated.)
1870 But (she blushed.)
[QUOTATION]
Darted her silvery intercepted ray
1811 Darted his silvery ...
nor had they attempted to influence or forestal her choice
1811ff ... to influence or direct her choice
We must pour a liberal libation upon the mystic altar
1870 We must pour out a liberal libation to the mystic altar
And why have I ever doubted this event" said Alonzo. "What infatuation
hath thus led me on the pursuit of fantastic and unreal bliss?
1870 And why have I doubted ... led me on to the pursuit ...
and will convince both Melissa and Beauman
1811ff and I will convince Melissa and Beauman
she has treated me as a friend to her brother. She was the
unsuspecting object of my passion. She was unconscious of the flame
1811/51/70 ... as a friend to her brother. She was unconscious ...
said that business had prevented him; he esteemed him as his most
valued friend
1851/70 said that business prevented him ... most valuable
to which you attended me when you was last here
1870 ... when you last was here
The solemn herds lowed in monotonous symphony. The autumnal insects
in sympathetic wailings
1870 in solemn symphony
1811 waftings 1851/70 wafting
the rude despoiling hand of winter
1870 the despoiling hand of winter
She was still silent
1851/70 She was silent