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. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ...sister. Still it was by no means certain, that his life could be long. She thus had to watch over both him and Harry, not knowing which would be the important individual. Againj her wakeful observation warned her to keep the fair and gentle Susan as much in the background as possible. 1 Finally, she tsettled ...
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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. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ...sister. Still it was by no means certain, that his life could be long. She thus had to watch over both him and Harry, not knowing which would be the important individual. Againj her wakeful observation warned her to keep the fair and gentle Susan as much in the background as possible. 1 Finally, she tsettled upon a trip to Niagara. Her brother, she krtipw, could not be induced to leave home. Mrs. Bradford needed some change, and as she would not consent to so long a separation from Harry, she must go. Harry and Rose of course; they were the principal characters in the party. Willie had often expressed a wish to see the Falls. So whether his health was benefited by the trip, or the attachment between Harry and Rose strengthened, something would be accomplished. Herpirits rose at the prospect. The Allingtons were not in affluent circumstances and Mrs. Rodney made her arrangements on so extensive a scale that she knew there was no danger of Susan's going, even if the others should desire it. Mr. Stuart could not leave his parish in its infancy, and then it would work well for him to pass the time of her absence at the Lodge with her brother, especially if George and Virginia were there. CHAPTER XXI. REVERSES AND PARTINGS. "I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise--To meet the glad with cheerful smile, And to wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize." Brief as was the time before the close of the college term, events of considerable importance to the development of our story intervened. After a short but violent illness, Mr. Allington died. As his only son was recently married, it was considered best for him to remove from a small farm that he had received as the portion of...
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