Excerpt: ...through the office to the porch and back again. It was the breakfast call. "I'll say about Eck Flagg," he stated, when he hung the gong back on its hook, "that he ain't so much to blame for his sour temper as some folks are bound to have it. Old Job of the Bible had nothing on Eck for troubles. No matter what he has done, Eck has been a square fighter. Probably you ain't interested, even to the extent of a hoot, in gossip about the neighbors. But Eck had a bad one put over on him years ago. He hasn't been right ...
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Excerpt: ...through the office to the porch and back again. It was the breakfast call. "I'll say about Eck Flagg," he stated, when he hung the gong back on its hook, "that he ain't so much to blame for his sour temper as some folks are bound to have it. Old Job of the Bible had nothing on Eck for troubles. No matter what he has done, Eck has been a square fighter. Probably you ain't interested, even to the extent of a hoot, in gossip about the neighbors. But Eck had a bad one put over on him years ago. He hasn't been right since that time. Square dealing is his religion. But to get his worst trimming right in his own family, it was awful. Son-in-law done it. But I reckon I'd better hang up on that subject, miss. Here comes Latisan for breakfast." The landlord plodded out. This man who seated himself, waiting to be served by her, who was determined to possess her, had been unwittingly alienated by her from the duty which was owed to that helpless grandfather in his extremity. The reminder which Brophy had tossed at her carelessly had served to rouse her to desperation. She clung to a service table to keep from falling. She staggered when she started to cross the room to Latisan; her hands and feet were prickling as the blood resumed its course in her veins. "You're sick," he suggested, solicitously. She shook her head. She turned her face from him, afraid of his questioning gaze. "Give your order, please!" "Bring anything." She started away, but turned and hurried back to 176 his table, her face hard with resolution. She feared that the resolution would be weakened by delay; in a few moments others would come into the room. "I have changed my mind about that offer of marriage. This morning I say, 'Yes!'" He gaped at her and started to rise. "Don't leave that chair!" she commanded, her low tones tense. "There are men in...
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Fine in Very Good jacket. First edition. A little soiling, still just about fine in very good plus dustwrapper with a little edgewear, a small nick, and a few short tears. Disowned daughter of a mill owner returns to defend her father's interests when a huge corporation opens a mill in competition, and falls for her father's foreman. Attractive wraparound jacket art.