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. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...powers ruled; and Kudy knew this, and reflected upon what had taken place both around and within him whilst upon the mountain Were those-faces, or was all a feverish dream? He had never known fever or sickness before. Whilst he condemned Babette, he also condemned himself. He thought of the wild, wicked ...
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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. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...powers ruled; and Kudy knew this, and reflected upon what had taken place both around and within him whilst upon the mountain Were those-faces, or was all a feverish dream? He had never known fever or sickness before. Whilst he condemned Babette, he also condemned himself. He thought of the wild, wicked feelings which had lately possessed him. Could he con fess everything to Babette? Every thought, which in the hour of temptation might have become a reality? He had lost hei ring; and by this loss had she won him back? Could she confess to him? It seemed as if his hearts would break when he thought of her, so many recollection? passed through his soul. He saw her a lively, laughing, petulant child; many a loving word, which she had said to him in the fulness of her heart, shot like a sun beam through his breast, and soon all theif was sunshine for Babette She must be able to confess to him, and she should do so. He came to the mill, he came to confession; and this commenced with a kiss, and ended with the fact that Eudy was the sinner; his great fault was, that he had doubted Babette's fidelity; yes, that was indeed atrocious in him! Such mistrust, such violence, could bring them both into misfortune! Yes, most surely I Thereupon Babette preached him a little sermon, which much diverted her and became her charmingly: on one point Eudy was quite right; the godmother's relation was a jackanapes! She should burn the book that he had given her, and not possess the slightest object which could remind her of him. "Now it is all arranged," said the parlour-cat: "Eudy is here again, they understand each other, and that is a great happiness I7' "Last night/' said the kitchen-oat, "I heard the rats say that the greatest happiness was to eat tallow candles, ...
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Add this copy of The Ice-Maiden, and Other Tales to cart. $64.08, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Palala Press.
