If Lamh Laudher could at this moment have affected even a show of cheerfulness, in spite of Ellen's depression it would have given her great relief.

Still, on her part, their parting was a scene of agony and distress which no description could reach, and on his, it was sorrowful and tender; for neither felt certain that they would ever behold each other in life again.
A dark sunless morning opened the eventful day of this fearful battle.
Gloom and melancholy breathed a sad spirit over the town and adjacent country.

A sullen breeze was abroad, and black clouds drifted slowly along the heavy sky.

The Dead Boxer again had recourse to his pageantries of death.

The funeral bell tolled heavily during the whole morning, and the black flag flapped more dismally in the sluggish blast than before.