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. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...Emma is such a nice, kind girl. Do you know, father, she actually kissed me when she tucked me up. Marthe never kissed me once," and then an anxious look came into Phil's face. " Doesn't Gran mind Marthe going away?" but Mr. Nugent did not appear to hear this question; he asked Phil if she would not like to ...
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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. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...Emma is such a nice, kind girl. Do you know, father, she actually kissed me when she tucked me up. Marthe never kissed me once," and then an anxious look came into Phil's face. " Doesn't Gran mind Marthe going away?" but Mr. Nugent did not appear to hear this question; he asked Phil if she would not like to canter to the end of the road, and then he started Ladybird off. All things were in a state of transition at the Old House, and it would be better for the child to remain in ignorance until they were finally settled. Madame Mercier had remained in her room for about a week after Philippa's departure: vexation of mind and inward rage at her baffled schemes had made her really indisposed, and Dr. Carstairs had been in constant attendance, much to Marmaduke's disgust, for he disliked the man; he was pompous and too much inclined to pander to his patient's fancies. The penitent letter had never been written. Madame Mercier was clever enough to know that no protestations on her part would avail her. Marmaduke's avoidance of her, his absolute silence, for not even an inquiry after her health had reached her, showed her plainly that the breach between them was likely to be a wide one. When Marthe told her sullenly that the child had been removed, a grey tinge had come into Madame Mercier's face; it was no use her playing a losing game when the winning cards were in Marmaduke's hands; but when Marthe had left her she shed a few hot tears. She was a miserable, ill-used old woman, she thought, every one was against her; no one wanted her; if she died the next moment no one would regret her; and the hard, old face, framed in its lace hood, looked pinched and drawn. When ten days had passed, and Madame was well enough to spend a few hours in the...
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Used-Good. Good hardback in red cloth; teg. Hinges cracked & repaired; spine faded, browned & worn, with dull gilt. 16pp publisher's catalogue for Autumn 1900 at rear.
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