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. 1920 Excerpt: ...the law by trying to have my old master, King James, restored to his throne. For this I am to die." When Lucy heard this terrible news, she screamed aloud in terror. But her father held her close and comforted her. By and by the child mastered her sobs, and looking into her father's face, said: "I remember King James. ...
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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. 1920 Excerpt: ...the law by trying to have my old master, King James, restored to his throne. For this I am to die." When Lucy heard this terrible news, she screamed aloud in terror. But her father held her close and comforted her. By and by the child mastered her sobs, and looking into her father's face, said: "I remember King James. The day you took me to Whitehall to see him, he was so kind. Don't you remember he laid his hand on my head, and said I was like his dear daughter, the Princess of Orange, when she was my age?" "Well, my child, soon after you saw King James, the Prince of Orange came over to England, and drove King James from his throne and kingdom; and now he is king, and the Princess Mary is queen." "But, father," cried the child, "how could she treat her father so shamefully when he loved her so much?" "Hush, hush, my child. You must not speak such words. Perhaps she thinks she is doing right." "I have heard that the queen is good and kind," said Lucy's nurse. "Perhaps she would pardon you, my lord, if some one could only see her." "Alas!" answered Lord Preston. "There is no one who dares plead for a traitor, lest he also be suspected of favoring King James." "Father," cried Lucy, "let me go to the queen. I shall beg her so hard for your pardon, that I know she will grant it." At first Lord Preston said "no " to his little daughter's plea. But at last he thought, "It will, at least, keep her mind occupied, and prevent her thinking too much of the horrible doom that hangs over me." So he said: "Well, Lucy, I will write a petition of pardon for you to take to the queen. The Countess of Clarendon, a friend of mine who is o...
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Near Fine. Teacher's Edition. 320 pages of the text itself plus a 32 page "Suggestions to Teachers" section bound in at the back. Gray-brown cloth cover with blue and black decorative picture of old sailing ship inside a floral wreath Clean inside & out; cover shows only the slightest wear (barely visible); tight binding. 5.5x7.5. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA. OVERSEAS ORDERS-FREE UPGRADE TO PRIORITY ENVELOPE.