This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...a positive feeling of attachment in it. Mrs. H. Ah, you look at it in a business light; attachments, I believe, are in your line. Policy (aside). That's a hit at the keeper. (Aloud) No; quite a romantic episode. To feel that with every twirl of your fingers I am being drawn into your domestic rounds, being drawn nearer ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...a positive feeling of attachment in it. Mrs. H. Ah, you look at it in a business light; attachments, I believe, are in your line. Policy (aside). That's a hit at the keeper. (Aloud) No; quite a romantic episode. To feel that with every twirl of your fingers I am being drawn into your domestic rounds, being drawn nearer and nearer to--(bends towards Mbs. H.). Mrs. H. Sit straight, Mr. Newcomb; you'll tangle the skein. Policy (straightening up quickly). Thank you. (Aside) Hang the skein! (Aloud) How can I help unbending in your society? I have seen so little of female society, that I desire to grasp (bends forward igain with hands stretched towards Mbs. H.). Mrs. H. Keep your hands apart, Mr. Newcomb; do, please! Policy straightening up and stretching his hands apart). Thank you. I must be very awkward. Mrs. H. That is to be expected at a new employment. I think you told me, Mr. Newcomb, you are unmarried. Policy. At present. Tes; a poor, forlorn bachelor. O, Mrs. Rowland, I trust you may be spared the miseries that are the portion of such as I. No one to love; no one to sew on a button, or care a button. Mrs. H. Be careful, Mr. Newcomb; my yarn. Policy (straightening up). Thank you. (Aside) She's not interested in my yarn. (Aloud) Yes, Mrs. Rowland. I am an unwritten policy, waiting for some one to take the risk; but a policy, Mrs. Rowland, destined to enrich the taker with large dividends of affections during life, and a rich endowment when time shall break the brittle thread (gesticulates). Mrs. H. You'll break my yarn. Do be careful, Mr. Newcomb. Policy (straightening up). Thank you. (Aside) Confound the yarn! Mrs. H. So rich a prize, Mr. Newcomb, will not long remain unsought. Policy (Aside). Ah, ha! There's speculation in those eyes. (Aloud) Do you thin...
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