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. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...him mutely for the thought. They left the valley of flowers behind, and went onward into the heart of the wood. The air was heavy with the scent of myrtle and honey-flower. Here and there a large mimosa tree made a splash of yellow in the gloom. The scenery had, what is so uncommon abroad, all the beauty 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. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...him mutely for the thought. They left the valley of flowers behind, and went onward into the heart of the wood. The air was heavy with the scent of myrtle and honey-flower. Here and there a large mimosa tree made a splash of yellow in the gloom. The scenery had, what is so uncommon abroad, all the beauty of English growth united with foreign atmosphere. As they passed on down nearer the stream Iris noticed that the banks were covered with starry white flowers. She pointed them out to Thorpe, who merely smiled and left her side, as he had done before, returning presently with a great bunch of pheasant-eyed narcissi, which he laid in her arms. Iris remembered her wish about flowers, and flushed as she looked across them at him. When presently they came on stretches of white jonquils she felt no wonder. She was satiated with abundance. When Dare had nearly filled the basket he came and sat down by her. "Do you like your kingdom?" he asked gently. "It is beyond my dreams," she said softly. "I often wonder whether everyone has a corner in this world," he went on. "If so, that hill clothed in purple is yours, Princess." "I should not have found my kingdom alone," she said, half laughing. "Perhaps, at that rate, I shall help you to find yours, Mr. Thorpe." He turned and looked down at her with all his soul in his green-grey eyes. "I think I found my own when you led me through yours," he said low. "Some day, please God, I will show it to you." Presently he spoke again. "Princess, I have a favour to ask of you," he remarked, as he lay back with his hands under his head. She waited without speaking. "Allan was designing you a gorgeous carriage for the Battle of...
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Add this copy of Renunciation (1905) to cart. $64.62, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of Renunciation to cart. $68.07, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
