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. 1911 Excerpt: ...in bringing me healing water from the spring." I thought she must be referring to the bottle that Mr. Hewlett brought--or was she making fun of me? It must be the former, because she was too gentle and good to wound the feelings of anybody. "It was kind of Mr. Hewlett to bring you the water," I said. "Yes, and it's ...
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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. 1911 Excerpt: ...in bringing me healing water from the spring." I thought she must be referring to the bottle that Mr. Hewlett brought--or was she making fun of me? It must be the former, because she was too gentle and good to wound the feelings of anybody. "It was kind of Mr. Hewlett to bring you the water," I said. "Yes, and it's kind of you, too; that water has done me a world of good. I haven't felt so well in ten years." She removed her feet from a footstool and drawing it up beside her chair, asked me to sit down on it, which I was glad to do, for this being my first day out I was beginning to feel a little unsteady on my feet. Placing her hand on my head, she said: "Bobby, did you ever think you would like to live in the South?" "I don't know, Pve never been there. My father took me on a long journey, but we didn't go to the South." Then I told her briefly about our wanderings. "And during all those travels he didn't take you to your mother's old home?" "No, ma'am." "I believe you told me the other day that your father never talked much about your mother's family--do you know the reason?" "No, he only told me that she lived in a large house with an arched gate in front, and that her father had ninety-nine slaves." "Pardon me, --you say they had ninety-nine slaves?" "Yes, ma'am, and my father said that when the snow was deep he used to carry her to school." Seeing that she was deeply absorbed in thought, I hesitated and waited for her to look up. After musing a moment, she said, as if speaking to herself: "Yes, it may be the same." "Why, you didn't know my mother, did you?" "No, but I think I know who she was. While you were ill I wrote a le...
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Publisher:
The De Vinne Press / The Bibliophile Society
Published:
1911
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16621328555
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Very Good. First edition, 1911, 8vo, cloth backed boards, paper spine label, 305 pp, handsome printing, very good, light general soil to binding, contents fine and crisp.
Publisher:
Issued privately by The De Vinne Press and printed for members of The...
Published:
1911
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
14717670595
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Fine. First edition. Half tan cloth and papercovered boards with printed paper spine label, top edge gilt. Fine housed in a very good yet edgeworn slipcase.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. First edition. 303pp. Top edge gilt. Illustrated with black and white plates. Near fine with some toning on the board edges in a very good glassine dustwrapper with chips and tears. Limited edition printed only on advance subscriptions from members of the Bibliophile Society.