VASSALL MORTON. A Novel. BY FRANCIS PARKMAN, AUTHOR OF "HISTORY OF THE CONSPIRACY OF PONTIAC," AND "PRAIRIE AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIFE." Ecrive qui voudra! Chacun à ce mêtier, Peut perdre impunément de l'encre et du papier. BOILEAU. BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY. 1856. LIBRARY Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the Year 1856, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. Vassall Morton. CHAPTER I. Remote from towns he ran his godly race. Goldsmith. "MACKNIGHT ON THE EPISTLES,- that's the name of "Yes, sir, if you please. I am desirous of consulting it 66 'Well, this way, Mr. Jacobs. Here's the librarian. Mr. "I am proud to make your acquaintance, sir," said Mr. "Mr. Jacobs wishes to consult Mackwright on the Epistles." 66 Macknight, if you please, Dr. Steele." "O, Macknight. Will you be so kind as to let him have the use of it in my name?" "If you will go with Mr. Rubens, sir," said the librarian, |