This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ...was impatient to be off"--but my friend had letters to write, and of course his convenience must be consulted. Not finding much to amuse me in-doors, I sallied forth, and proceeded to the churchyard to look at the ancient yew-tree which had served me as a medium of introduction to the charming Ora. It ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ...was impatient to be off"--but my friend had letters to write, and of course his convenience must be consulted. Not finding much to amuse me in-doors, I sallied forth, and proceeded to the churchyard to look at the ancient yew-tree which had served me as a medium of introduction to the charming Ora. It was a fine old tree, in perfect preservation, with a bench, capable of accommodating at least twenty people, encircling its mighty stem. Dunton Church, as I have heretofore stated, stands on an elevated ridge of land, overlooking the extensive vale of the Mersey, with the Lancashire hills bounding the view on the north, while on the south, or Cheshire side, the prospect is even more diversified and beautiful. I had seated myselt on the bench beneath the yew-tree, and was trying to discover some landmark to indicate the position of Owlarton Grange, when the noise caused by the shutting of a gato at the bottom of the churchyard made me aware of some one's approach. It was Ned Culcheth. He was accompanied by Hubert, and had come over to inform me that a month's leave of absence had been granted him by Lord Amounderness. He had heard something overnight which he thought would furnish him with a clue to Simon Pownall's retreat. A person very like Simon had been seen a few days ago at Knutsford with Chetham Quick. Chetham, therefore, as I had suspected, was most probably in secret communication with his old master. That Chetham must be in league with Captain Sale, Ned thought quite certain, for soon after my visit to the barber's shop on the day before, Chetham had run down to the vicarage to inform the captain of the circumstance. Phaleg had also been to the vicarage. This was the sum of Ned's intelligence. It was not much, but by closely...
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Volumes 1 and 2 bound in one volume. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Clean text; age toned; light foxing; edges worn; spine splitting; Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
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