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. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...will on our part, that cannot be so here. We live too much in the world; all our social customs, the elements of our society, are so different, that she must necessarily feel oppressed and uncomfortable with us.' She approached the young girl and gently stroked her cheek. " Am I not right, my child?" " I am ...
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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. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...will on our part, that cannot be so here. We live too much in the world; all our social customs, the elements of our society, are so different, that she must necessarily feel oppressed and uncomfortable with us.' She approached the young girl and gently stroked her cheek. " Am I not right, my child?" " I am sorry to be forced to say ' no, ' Frau President," Kitty replied, firmly, and, as she spoke, she drew back her head, evidently in protest against further caresses. " I am not made an idol of; everything in the household does not revolve about the heiress." She laughed archly. " The poor heiress has more than ever expected of her, and her errors..nd less indulgence than they did before she was rich. And the distinguished elements of your social circle are by no means so foreign to me as you suppose. The Prime-Minister Von B is a near friend of my foster-parents. Our drawing-room is, it is true, too small to accommodate card-tables, but it is a rendezvous for eminent literary men, and is often sought by musical celebrities, when, I assure you, my poor little cottage piano does good service." And again a charming and merry smile hovered upon her lips, --not, however, devoid of sarcasm: there was, indeed, an antagonistic vein in her composition. " Thank God, my temperament is such as not to allow of my being homesick wherever I know that I am of use," she said, turning to the councillor. " So do not be afraid, Moritz, but rather give me leave to remain here foi an indefinite length of time--for Henriette's sake." " Good heaven, I have no more earnest desire than to keep you here!" he exclaimed, with an eagerness that struck even Kilty as strange. The Frau President was again standing by the table, turning over the leaves of a book, at which she was...
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Good with no dust jacket. Wear and rubbing to covers, especially at corners, edges and spine ends, chips/tears at spine ends, heavy age-toning in front matter from newspaper clipping being stored between pages, a little light soil, top edge gilt but some rubbed off, binding sound, text clean. A Little Store that's BIG on Service. Tracking on every package.; 8vo 8"-9" tall.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Top o. "A councillor is a title that can be purchased by those who achieve certain eminence in life. In this romance, it is a merchant." Translated from German.