THE YOUNG HUSBAND. BY MRS. GREY, AUTHOR OF "THE GAMBLER'S WIFE," "MARY SEAHAM," "Such was the youth to whom a love Their due deserts, betrayed a heart, Which might have else performed a prouder part." PHILIP VON ARTEVELD. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. III. LONDON: HURST AND BLACKETT, PUBLISHERS, 13, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET. 1854. 249. V. 511. THE YOUNG HUSBAND. CHAPTER I. BLANCHE'S hour is come-that hour of dread and darkness to the woman most happily situated-supported by a tender mother -an anxious husband-every solace and alleviation within her reach-joyful anticipations to soften every pang, to strengthen the soul in the hour of agony. But alone must this poor young creature pass through the valley of the shadow of death, VOL. III. B |