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. 1877 Excerpt: ... How sorry I am! When did she die, Gertrude?" "Only yesterday; quite suddenly it appears. 'There was no illness nor any expectation of her death, no preparation either. She was alone in her bedroom at the time; they found her senseless there, and she never rallied afterwards, ' " reads Gertrude with her eyes full of ...
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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. 1877 Excerpt: ... How sorry I am! When did she die, Gertrude?" "Only yesterday; quite suddenly it appears. 'There was no illness nor any expectation of her death, no preparation either. She was alone in her bedroom at the time; they found her senseless there, and she never rallied afterwards, ' " reads Gertrude with her eyes full of tears. "Poor Miss Hay! called so suddenly to her account. What a teaching to us to be 'always ready, always waiting.' No doubt Katie will return home to live with us now." "I suppose so, dear child; unless Miss Hay has made some arrangement for her remaining longer at school." "That is hardly likely I think," Leonard replies decidedly. Nevertheless, by-and-by, after dinner, Gertrude brings up the subject again. "Do you know, Leonard, I don't think it unreasonable to conclude her godmother has made some provision for Katie for finishing her education and helping her on, I mean." "We must not indulge any expectations of the sort, Gerty, nor form any suppositions from the kindness of our old friend. We must be grateful for what poor Miss Hay has done already for Katie. God grant our child may be none the worse for her long absence from home! I trust she may prove a help and a comfort to us now. Does she say when we may expect her here?" "At the vacation, I conclude. The letter is a short one--full of regrets at her godmother's death, full of excitement at being with us again. I must see to-morrow about getting the room ready, and putting things in order a little for Katie's arrival." CHAPTER XXIV. RALPH'S DECISION. LONG account of Sir Stanley West's marriage appears in the Morning Post, and Ralph Burges, who has been waiting for such an announcement, no sooner glances it over...
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