Sir Henry assured him of his ready concurrence in his addresses to his sister; and, observing a latent spark of pride rekindling at the idea of her birth, said-"The circumstance of Louise's birth cannot, I admit, be justified: but reason, if not love, will acquit her of the fault and shame which must reflect on her parents.
"The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. I"
Sophia Reeve
Often and often have I known this strange rekindling of dead fires.
"Adventures In Contentment"
David Grayson AKA: Ray Stannard Baker
Corny went on talking to himself aloud, "Black Connal is abroad these great many years, ever since he was a boy-never saw him since a child that high-an officer he is in the Irish brigade now-black eyes and hair; that was why they called him Black Connal-Captain Connal now; and I heard the father say he was come to England, and there was some report of his going to be married, if I don't mistake," cried Corny, turning again to Harry, pleasure rekindling in his eye.
"Tales & Novels, Vol. IX [Contents: Harrington; Thoughts on Bores; Ormond]"
Maria Edgeworth