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. 1856 Excerpt: ...Oh! my poor, ruined boy!" "I know that after deeds cannot compensate, mother; but if a life of rectitude, if--" Robert paused suddenly and started to his feet " I know that step, mother!" " Hush, my son, hush!" Mrs. Lane had time for no more before her husband entered the apartment. A cloud instantly overspread his ...
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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. 1856 Excerpt: ...Oh! my poor, ruined boy!" "I know that after deeds cannot compensate, mother; but if a life of rectitude, if--" Robert paused suddenly and started to his feet " I know that step, mother!" " Hush, my son, hush!" Mrs. Lane had time for no more before her husband entered the apartment. A cloud instantly overspread his countenance. " You here, sirrah! What business brings you to the home you have desecrated? " " I came to see my mother, sir." " Nay, ' interposed the lady, anticipating the storm that seemed gathering on her husband's brow, " let the fault be mine. He is my own child, and I must see him--a little while--you cannot refuse to leave me a little while with my own boy." " It is the last time, then," said Mr. Lane, sternly. " The last time!" echoed Robert, in a tone of mocking bitterness. " The last time!" whispered the white lips of the mother, as though she had but that moment comprehended it; and, as the door closed upon the retreating form of her husband, she slid to the floor, lightly and unresistingly. Robert did not attempt to call for assistance; but he raised her head to his bosom, and covered her pale face with his boyish tears. " I have killed her! my poor, poor mother!" he sobbed. " That I should be such a wretch! I! her son!--with all her care and with all her love! Oh! if they had but given me a coffin for a cradle! A grave then would have been a blessed thing; but it is too late now, too late!" Mrs. Lane was awakened by the warm tears raining upon her face; and, starting up wildly, she entreated him to be gone. " Every moment is precious!" she exclaimed, gaspingly. " You may not make your escape if you do ...
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