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William Henry Venable. A Dream of Empire
A Dream of Empire
Table of Contents
A DREAM OF EMPIRE
I
AN ECCENTRIC VISITOR
II
A NOTED CHARACTER ARRIVES IN PITTSBURG
III
PILLARS OF SMOKE
IV
PLUTARCH BYLE MAKES A NEW ACQUAINTANCE
V
IN THE LADIES' BOWER
VI
DOCTOR DEVILLE AND HIS LUCRECE
VII
CONSPIRACY
VIII
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND
IX
DON'T FORGET THE BITTERS
X
"NOW TO MY CHARMS AND TO MY WILY TRAINS."
XI
PALAFOX GROWS INSOLENT
XII
SNARING A PHILOSOPHER
XIII
THE ENCHANTED GROUND
XIV
A LARGESS OF CORONETS
XV
THERE BE LAND RATS AND WATER RATS
XVI
A PATRIOT NOT TO BE TAMPERED WITH
XVII
THE BUSY NOTE OF PREPARATION
XVIII
THE VOYAGE OF THE BUCKEYE
XIX
ARLINGTON'S RIDE
XX
MOSTLY LOVE MATTERS
XXI
PRO AND CON
XXII
NOT A TRUE BILL
XXIII
THE FATAL CIPHER
XXIV
THE MIDNIGHT DEPARTURE
XXV
HEROINE AND HERO
XXVI
OUT OF THE NET INTO THE TRAP
XXVII
FLIGHT AND SURRENDER
XXVIII
WHAT BECAME OF THEM
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William Henry Venable
Or, The House of Blennerhassett
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Diverse were the effects produced on the listening spectators by Arlington's words. At the sound of the notorious name some shrank as from the hiss of a coiled serpent. Others drew near, as if eager to manifest partisan sympathy for the renowned leader, whose pistol had ended the life of Alexander Hamilton ten months prior to the time of this visit to Pittsburg. The unfledged lawyers whom his favor had distinguished were of his faction. They manifested their fealty and gladness with boyish exuberance, by delighted looks and words expressive of esteem and reverence. Burr was importuned to dine at their houses, but he excused himself on account of business affairs which required prompt attention. However, he accepted an invitation to visit Colonel Neville on the following day.
Dinner over, the newly arrived guests sought the general supply agent, with whom Burr had contracted by letter for a boat, intending a voyage down the Ohio. The vessel was ready and that very morning had been brought from the shipyard to the landing.
