ABSTRACT
The earl of Monteith was too ardent a votary of Cupid, to hear with indifference of his rival’s proceedings. On the first intelligence that Henry was arrived at Powerscourt, his lordship’s valet received orders to examine and clean the locks of his silver-mounted pistols, and to have a sufficient quantity of powder and ball ready at the shortest notice. Alarmed for his lord’s life, Beaufoy instantly informed lord W. of this bloody preparation, who again prevailed upon his young friend to wait / patiently for the effect of Miss Powerscourt’s evident predilection in his favour.
