Another time the old earl placed his arm round his son's neck.

But the old earl heeded not the sogging of the wind around his seat.

Sir Geraint wished to put away his horse himself, but the old earl said:

The old earl made no further attempt to assert himself.

Because we have never dared... Tell us, is it truly the old earl who--

She flirted with the old earl till he declared that he would marry her himself.

Tell us, is it truly the old earl who-

Her description of her father, the old earl, touched something romantic in Edwin's generous heart.

And what a triumph against the old earl, for a cursed Doone to succeed him!

We had a funeral last week, and the vault of the old earl was broken in.

The old earl looked upon the little lad, and his eyes they were filled with tears.

The old earl was profoundly pleased and touched.

The old earl with the hard name gives a breakfast, or feast, or some such mummery.

Then as she gazed into the old earl's stricken face, the girl's mood changed at once.

The old earl started for the door eagerly, calling down on his son dire and foul curses.

What need then to grieve the old earl by the story of his folly and his disobedience?