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. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ...None of our folks has ever lived to be a burden," she said presently, in a pathetic tone, putting down her cup. " My mother was thought to be doing well until four o'clock an' was dead at ten. My Aunt Nancy came to our house well at twelve o'clock an' died that afternoon; my father was sick but ten days. There ...
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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. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ...None of our folks has ever lived to be a burden," she said presently, in a pathetic tone, putting down her cup. " My mother was thought to be doing well until four o'clock an' was dead at ten. My Aunt Nancy came to our house well at twelve o'clock an' died that afternoon; my father was sick but ten days. There was dear sister Betsy, she did go in consumption, but 't wa'n't an expensive sickness." " I Ve thought sometimes about you, how you 'd get past rovin' from house to house one o' these days. I guess your friends will stand by you." Mrs. Crane spoke with unwonted sympathy, and Sarah Ellen's heart leaped with joy. "You 're real kind," she said simply. " There 's nobody I set so much by. But I shall miss Sister Barsett, when all's said an' done. She 's asked me many a time to stop with her when I was n't doin' nothin'. We all have our failin's, but she was a friendly creatur'. I sha'n't want to see her laid away." " Yes, I was thinkin' a few minutes ago that I should n't want to look out an' see the funeral go by. She 's one o' the old neighbors. I s'pose I shall have to look, or I should n't feel right afterward," said Mrs. Crane mournfully. " If I had n't got so kind of housebound," she added with touching frankness, " I 'd just as soon go over with you an' offer to watch this night." " 'T would astonish Sister Barsett so I don't know but she 'd return." Sarah Ellen's eyes danced with amusement; she could not resist her own joke, and Mercy Crane herself had to smile. " Now I must be goin', or 't will be dark," said the guest, rising and sighing after she had eaten her last crumb of gingerbread. " Yes, thank ye, you 're real good, I will come back if I find I ain't wanted. Look what a pretty sky there is! " and the two friends went to the side...
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Good. No Jacket. I3-Book has wrinkling and wear on the spine edges and gutter edges, label on the lower spine, library stamping on the top and bottom page edges, loose endpapers, and title page, label and cardholder adhered on the back loose endpaper, some stains on the page edges, discoloration, and normal shelf wear otherwise very good. Short Story Index Reprint Series. Light brown covered boards with dark brown design and gilt lettering on the spine.
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Very Good. Size: 0x0x0; No dust jacket. This seems to be the 1893 first edition. Green cloth cover in very good shape, gilded letters. Front gutter is little loose, handwriting on FFEP, mostly light pencil. Musty smell, but not strong. Inside 309 perfect, unmarked pages to read.
