father's possessions; but I know you will attempt it; the greater the difficulties, the more arduous will you be in persevering -the virtues of your mind are only elicited by opposition, and you will think no danger, time, or expence, unworthy of being lavished for the son of your longloved Berenice. . "I have met here your old favourite, the Countess of Bonvilliers, who is still in love, and has tried, in vain, to get from me the secret of your residence. I verily believe she would take a flight to Greece, in search of the Wanderer. Her son is with her, and his features forcibly remind me of your iniquity * ** "With my best remembrances to Bere nice, and a blessing for the fruit of your loves, "I am ever, 66 MY DEAR HAROLDE, 66 Truly and faithfully yours, "CHARLES FREEMAN. "To Lord Harolde, Island of Mitylene, Grecian Archipelago, (via Venice.)" The tenderness of Berenice had even a tear to spare to the memory of her wretched, unjust, and cruel husband; she gratefully remembered the state of slavery from which he had released her, and he was the father of her beloved boy, whose rights Harolde prepared to maintain; and for this purpose he wrote to Silveira, who, accompanied by his charge, now a youth CHAP. VI. Doom d o'er the world's precarious scene to sweep, Swift as the tempest travels to the deep, To know delight but by her parting smile, Fade, ye wild flowers, memorials of my doom, CAMPBELL Thoughts of a loving nature.-An attempt to apologize for Harolde's illicit attachments.-Silveira dispatched to Cagliari, with instructions to assert young St. Florian's rights.-Death of Harolde's infant daughter-grief, and a resolution to forsake the island.--Harolde, animated by the Greek struggles for independence, decides to embark his life and fortunes in their cause.-Horrors impending over Mitylene.-Arrangement of private affairs at Venice, and future provision for Berenice and her son.-Vessel laden with munitions of war.A regiment equipped and forwarded to the Morea.-The Marquis de Guila in poverty, Harolde gives him a commission in his corps.-The Marchioness joins Berenice as a companion. -Harolde detained at Zante by ill health-deceitful appearances-jealousy of Berenice-explanation-remonstrance and deception. K 6 deception.-A coldness between lovers.-Reception at Missolonghi.--Zeal of Harolde.-Discord amongst the chieftains, a source of great anxiety to him.-Don Juan on the field of Mars.-Virtuous resolutions made too late.-Murder of Harolde's faithful servant-his grief on the melancholy occasionburies him without a stone to tell where he lies.-Landing of the Turks, and a sanguinary battle.-Harolde's intrepidity.— Victory declares in favour of the Greeks.-A first and last triumph.-Harolde laid on a sick bed-his calmness on the prospect of death-his religious hopes-acuteness of his sufferings-courage and resignation-last words, and death.— Berenice's distraction and stupor-she dies in her son's arms.Summary of the virtues and vices of Childe Harolde, and conclusion of his loves and wanderings. THE loves of Childe Harolde, hitherto so changeable, had been settled for years on one object; his light had ceased to flicker and dance in the wind of passion, but burnt a steady and pure flame; the closing career of his eventful day was marked by matchless constancy; he met in Berenice all he wished; his former loves were truly "love's vagaries," meteors fluttering about the |