The Castle of Berry Pomeroy (Gothic Classics) by Edward Montague

Author:Edward Montague [Montague, Edward]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Classics, Ghost, Horror
ISBN: 9781941147139
Google: EtqZoAEACAAJ
Amazon: 1941147135
Publisher: Valancourt Books
Published: 2014-05-12T22:00:00+00:00

Quickly did the Abbot glance his delighted eyes over this superscription. “Lady,” said he, “I will accomplish the deed; but think not I am the more instigated to serve you, from this your generous bounty; no, Lady, my poor endeavours to contribute to your happiness shall ever be exerted in your behalf.”

So spake the Abbot; and Elinor, who knew his rapacity too well, to think what he said true, affected to believe him, and even thanked him for his disinterested friendship.

“Daughter,” said he, “in two days you will again see me, when, perhaps, he who has so greatly injured you will receive the due reward of his crimes.”

So saying, putting the writings beneath his garments, he retired from the presence of the Lady Elinor, with evident satisfaction, for he had at length obtained what he had so much longed, so much wished for.

He now revolved in his mind how he was to perpetrate the deed, without fear of detection: to attack De Fortebrand would be little short of madness, as he might himself fall in the dark attempt. A thought now struck him, as appearing to be the easiest and safest way of effecting it. When at the Castle of Sir Henry Fitz-Auburne, he had much accustomed himself to the use of the bow, and had become an expert archer.

He therefore determined to endeavour to wound De Fortebrand, as he was passing on his return to the Castle, through a small wood, whose impending branches so darkened the place, that he might advance near the spot where his victim must pass, and thus ensure himself success in his dark project.

One difficulty only remained, and that was, how to procure the instruments of death: however, it at length occurred to him, that as he must that night visit the Castle of Berry Pomeroy, for some reasons known only to himself, he could perhaps, in the dead silence of night, penetrate into the armoury of the Castle, where he could easily procure a bow and arrows.

He had now reached the Abbey, and proceeded immediately to his chamber, anxious to peruse the papers relative to the lands attached to the Abbey of Ford, which now belonged to him.

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