Excerpt from Gurney Married, Vol. 1 of 2: A Sequel to Gilbert Gurney These words bring me to a subject upon-which I shall touch but lightly, because I may be disappointed; but as things look at present, it seems most probable that I shall attain to the dignity of a father before four moons have filled their horns. A thousand new ties will then bind me to the world - a thousand new duties devolve upon me. Well! I have thus early in life seen enough of the world to qualify me for a guardian and guide. To be sure, if I should have a son, he will not require much of my guiding tbr some years to come, and then I may look more sternly at the world's follies, and become a severe parent, as the young beau generally becomes an old sloven; but I think I shall be able to make my son, my friend; - a course of edu cation most favourable to a boy who is born while his father is yet young. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.