BOOK IV.
MYSELF.
After the events related in the last chapter, the
reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to
reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate
the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was
not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his
first and boyish love whom he had deserted. They
were married in St. George's, Hanover Square. As
the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward,
with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:
“The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the
only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely. Let us
always remember this. Let us through life endeavor
to personify the virtues, and always begin 'em with a
capital letter. Let us, whenever we can find an
opportunity, deliver our sentiments in the form of
round hand copies. Respect the Aged. Eschew
Vulgarity. Admire Ourselves. Regard the Novelist.”
