"BEULAH," "ST. ELMO," "AT THE MERCY OF TIBERIUS," "“ MACARIA.” ETC., ETC. NEW YORK G. W. Dillingham Co., Publishers MDCCCXCIX HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY SHELDON FUND JULY 10, 1940 Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by HARPER & BROS. In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by GEORGE W. CARLETON & CO. In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1887, by In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C. INEZ; A TALE OF THE ALAMO. CHAPTER I. "But O, th' important budget! Who can say what are its tidings?" -Cowper. "THERE is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Télémaque." "I congratulate you on your increased industry and application, though you were always more studious than myself. I wish, dear Florry, you could imbue me with some of your fondness for metaphysics and mathematics," Mary replied, with a low sigh. A momentary flush passed over the face of her [5] |