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 Excerpt: ... did begin to look ashamed of themselves, especially Major McGee, who got up and left the room. "I couldn't believe my own ears at first, when Jennie Dwyer came to me in breathless haste and delivered your message, my daughter; and when I got here and pushed my way through the soldiers I found General Milroy himself ...
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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 Excerpt: ... did begin to look ashamed of themselves, especially Major McGee, who got up and left the room. "I couldn't believe my own ears at first, when Jennie Dwyer came to me in breathless haste and delivered your message, my daughter; and when I got here and pushed my way through the soldiers I found General Milroy himself superintending the searching of your trunks, while the members of his staff unrolled each garment in their effort to find something which would warrant their unpardonable breach of faith." "I sincerely hope we are not to be kept here much longer," ventured Belle, presently. "I hope not indeed, ladies," returned one of the officers, taking out his watch. They were at last beginning to realize the mistake they had made, and before much more time elapsed, Major McGee returned, bringing the welcome intelligence that they were at liberty to go. "Am I not to have my pistol, Major?" Belle asked naively. "I am extremely sorry, Miss Harvey," returned Major McGee, with evident regret, "but the General said positively that it must not be returned. I asked him again just now." "Can I not see him, myself?" she asked, as she stood hesitating in the doorway. "I do not believe that you would accomplish a thing, and only subject yourself to another refusal. I told him I thought it was due you after the mistake that had been made," he added, dropping his voice. "Very well," said Belle, seeming to acquiesce; but she had made up her mind to see Milroy before she left the building, and with that object in view she kept carefully in the rear of the others as they descended the long flight of stairs. When they reached the second floor she noticed a door opposite her bearing Gener...
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