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. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ...which made her feel like a lady having nothing to do but to enjoy herself. She was anxious that we should go over the down and through Dene in order to reach Longside; but I strongly objected to it. Not liking, however, to thwart her unnecessarily, I merely said that if we went round by Hatton we should have a ...
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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. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ...which made her feel like a lady having nothing to do but to enjoy herself. She was anxious that we should go over the down and through Dene in order to reach Longside; but I strongly objected to it. Not liking, however, to thwart her unnecessarily, I merely said that if we went round by Hatton we should have a longer drive; and this seemed to satisfy her, and she wrapped her cloak round her, and arranged her crape veil very becomingly, and leaned back at her ease in the pony-chaise, as pretty a picture of a young girl as could be desired. It was very painful to have to break in upon the dream in which I felt she was indulging, and my heart beat fast as I said, whilst we. were driving through the outskirts of Hatton, 'Everything must seem sadly changed to you, Jessie dear; but you will become more reconciled by and by.' 'I shall try to be, ' she said, 'and I ought to be when every one s so kind to me. But I shall miss Mr Roger terribly.' 'We shall all miss him, ' I replied; 'unless, indeed, it were possible for me to go back with him.' 'To Canada? O Ursie!--but what would Mr Grant do without you?' 'I can't say; it is difficult sometimes to know where one's duty lies. If I were to go, Jessie, I should think a great deal about you, and long to hear how you were getting on. I suppose there are not any of Mr Morris's friends who would take care of you for a time, until something turns up which might suit you?' The poor child sat quite silent. I believe she did not thoroughly understand my meaning, though my words sounded sad to her. I drove on slowly, till I saw her take out her handkerchief and wipe her eyes, and pull down the veil over her face, and then I said: 'God will help you through it, dear Jessie, if you will only look to Him.' I had only just.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Publisher:
Longman, brown, green, longmans and Roberts
Published:
1858
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
12616731015
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In two volumes, both included. Binding in fair condition. Number of pages; 460 and 459. Some brown spotting, mostly on end papers. Clean pages. Backstrip worn. Cover worn and scuffed in places. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library. With usual stamps and markings. With owner's name inside cover. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN:
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Very Good. Hardcover. c.1858. Black cloth, gilt spine titles. 12mo. Two volumes bound together as one. 331pp. / 332pp. Very Good. Light general shelfwear, rubbing to boards, rubbing to corners, light wear to spine-ends, foxing.
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Very Good. First American edition. Two volume set. 312pp., 314pp. 10pp. advertisements. Blind embossed brown cloth, gilt-stamped spine. Owner's name on preliminary pages, pages foxed, spine cocked with ends and corners chipped, an about very good set. The author's most important work.
