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. 1885 Excerpt: ...in my life?' 'Well, you've done better than I expected, ' Jack confessed, after making a few alterations and helping his sister into her place. 'Now then, Bob, give me the reins and jump down.' 'Jump down, indeed!' returned Bob loftily. 'Not exactly! No, my dear boy, you jump up. You are going to have the honour and ...
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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. 1885 Excerpt: ...in my life?' 'Well, you've done better than I expected, ' Jack confessed, after making a few alterations and helping his sister into her place. 'Now then, Bob, give me the reins and jump down.' 'Jump down, indeed!' returned Bob loftily. 'Not exactly! No, my dear boy, you jump up. You are going to have the honour and pleasure of being piloted by me to-day.' 'Nonsense, Bob! don't play the fool, ' said Jack, with some impatience. 'We've got a long drive before us, and I don't want to waste time. Come!--hand over the reins.' 'Beati possidentes, ' replied the other placidly, without moving. 'You won't turn me out without a fight for it, I can tell you.' A fight would undoubtedly have ensued then and there if Clare had not intervened. 'Let him drive for once, Jack, ' she pleaded. 'He won't be with us much longer, you know, and he will promise to be very careful--won't you, Bob?' 'I am always careful, ' Bob affirmed; 'but to-day I shall surpass myself. And look here, Jack: if I damage the beast I'll buy you auother as soon as ever I can save up enough money. There! I can't say no fairer than that.' 'And how about our funeral expenses?' inquired Jack. But as he was a very goodnatured young man, he made no further objections, and scrambled up beside Vidal, to whom he remarked, with a sigh, ' If I had only foreseen this, I should have insisted upon your driving. But it is just wildly possible that we may pull through without a smash.' This was very consolatory. Vidal, remembering that a life far more precious than his own was being placed in jeopardy, inwardly commended the adventurous Bob to the devil; but it was hardly his part to enter a demurrer, so he smiled, and held his peace. They were driven at a quiet pace down the park; though, on turning out of the gates, the t...
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