The book The Husband-Hunter: Or, "das Schiksal", volume 1 was written by author Daunt, William J. O'neill, 1807-1894 Here you can read free online of The Husband-Hunter: Or, "das Schiksal", volume 1 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Husband-Hunter: Or, "das Schiksal", volume 1 a good or bad book?
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— ^He induced him to enter a solitary summer-house with Albertina, who locked the door, and brandishing a lighted torch, informed him that a train of gunpowder had been laid in the apartment, and that she would blow up the house that instant, if he did not consent to an immediate marriage. The Count was terrified into com- pliance. Now, reaUy I never could do such a thing, to become Empress of Austria. ^^ But the Baron— -Aoti^ to achieve him ! Lady Jacintha would be a useful confederate, if her... ladyship could be trusted, which I fear would be a very equivocal chance. But— -a/er^e a la muraiUe — I linger unnecessarily here — I must play my game according to circumstances.*" And the widow started from her sofa, and dressed to accompany a party who were going to explore the ruins of the abbey of Kilconnel. She was as yet undecided respecting the tactics Digitized byVjOOQlC THE HUSBAND-HUNTEB. 89 she ought to adopt; she hesitated whether to appear wholly engrossed by Prince Gruffen- hausen'^s conversation, or to seem fascinated by the charms of Leschen^s broken English, when she reached the drawing-room where the Baron, the Prince, Lady Ballyvallin, and Lady Jacintha, were seated.
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