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. 1908 Excerpt: ...answered irritably. He had been conscious for days of Thomas's unspoken criticism. "I have the right to ask anything which concerns my sister's happiness. Have you come to an agreement with her about Constance?" "No, I have not. She refuses my terms." "What were your terms if I may ask?" "Is it necessary to go over ...
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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. 1908 Excerpt: ...answered irritably. He had been conscious for days of Thomas's unspoken criticism. "I have the right to ask anything which concerns my sister's happiness. Have you come to an agreement with her about Constance?" "No, I have not. She refuses my terms." "What were your terms if I may ask?" "Is it necessary to go over this painful subject?" Magnus said impatiently. "Isn't it enough that she refuses them!" Thomas stood looking at him in silence for a while. Then he spoke with bitter emphasis. "Whatever they were, she had the good sense to refuse them. There's that much gained. She's free--at least." CHAPTER XXV THAT same afternoon the vestry of St. Michael's was assembled for an informal and unofficial session in the library of Andrew Stilwell's house. As Senior Warden he had convoked his colleagues on his own authority for the discussion of a weighty matter. The meeting was to consider the question of the propriety of leaving the St. Michael in its place above the church altar. Since the story of Mrs. Valgrave's Parisian romance had become generally known not a few voices had murmured against the sacrilege of allowing a painting from her hand to hang within the sanctuary. "And I think these persons have the right instinct," Mr. Stilwell said after stating the case briefly to his colleagues. "Even supposing they were mistaken, we can't afford to offend anyone's conscience. The chain's no stronger than its weakest link," he added sagely. "But it's a beautiful picture," said a plain man, a carpenter, whose membership in the vestry was a concession to the democratic element in the congregation. He had done some work for Mrs. Valgrave during the summer, and her graciousness of...
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Very Good. Book Printed in Deposit, New York. Pencilled name front endpaper. Smallpiece of ephemera from Outing (in Deposit) laid in. very good, no dj, gold-stamped red cloth, dented front cover 390 pgs.
