The Maid of Honour, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Maid of Honour, Vol. 2 of 3 The abbe's departure left a void in the household. He had grown to be so conspicuous and necessary a feature in it that even Gabrielle regretted his mercurial presence, while conscious of a feeling of relief in that he no more pursued her. It was but a temporary respite, she knew. He would return ere long, renew the siege, demand an answer. What that answer was to be, she did not feel certain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."




The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 of 3


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Excerpt from The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 of 3: A Tale of the Dark Days of France What if whole villages were decimated by famine? What if plague and star vation stalked through the towns? My lords and my ladies cared not, for they were poised too high to see. Were the grovelling creatures slaves or insects? Slaves, for they delved patiently, with moans that were vain bleatings as of sheep; whereas outraged insects for the most part sting. We all know that the first duty of serfs is to labour for their betters their second, when the worn machinery is out of gear, to retire underground with promptitude. How unseemly - nay, revolting, therefore. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Maid of Honour, Vol. 3 of 3


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Excerpt from The Maid of Honour, Vol. 3 of 3: A Tale of the Dark Days of France IT was a matter of imperative necessity to beat down at once the protecting barriers within which the victim had ensconced herself, and here was the first difficulty to be conquered. It was evident that Gabrielle's written ultimatum called for a reply. At the suggestion, Clovis fairly winced. Was he to grovel in the mud, and accept her humiliating terms? Never! And in writing, too! He would vol. III. 39 'diplomacy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Maids of Honour, Vol. 1 of 3


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Excerpt from Maids of Honour, Vol. 1 of 3: A Tale of the Court of George I She in due time received all the advantages the system of schooling then in vogue could confer upon her; and at the period to which we have arrived, had returned from a fashionable school; her impassioned nature brimming Over with ro mance, and her heart and mind impressed with the most generous sentiments of which a romantic school-girl was ever possessed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Maid of Honor (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Maid of Honor Here was to be a wedding at old St. David's, I and I was to be the best man. The groom and I had been classmates in college, mem bers of the same fraternity, and roommates for the better part of four years. The day of graduation, which means separation, had come to us as it does to all college boys. We smoked our parting pipe in the fraternity lodge room, sang the song of The Girl I Left Behind Me, and turned our faces toward the future with the hope that destiny would bring to View the faces of other girls, of whom one for each of us would not be left behind. Two men could not well have been more unlike than were Harry Sinclair and I. He was of less than medium height, with round, full face, and light-brown hair which was a fine setting for a florid complexion. His eyes and mouth betokened one who would take what came in daily life, but who would vastly prefer to choose for himself what daily life should bring. He was an easy-going, good-natured man who could be strong and stern when occasion arose. Of course, in college he was popular. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Sun-Maid, Vol. 2 of 3


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Excerpt from The Sun-Maid, Vol. 2 of 3: A Romance DO you not want me to pull a few more roses for you he said. No, thank you very much. There are so few left now I think I shall let them live out their own little day. But there really were some beautiful clusters very high up yesterday, which it just struck me, I remember, would be quite in full bloom to-day. It is really a pity not to gather them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Nor Wife Nor Maid, Vol. 2 of 3


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Excerpt from Nor Wife Nor Maid, Vol. 2 of 3: A Novel 'And on that cheek and o'er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent: A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent.' The wedding-day has dawned at last - has dawned, and grown, and blossomed into a thing of beauty! Was ever yet a finer day? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Confessions of an Old Maid, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Confessions of an Old Maid, Vol. 2 of 3 She was now of course anxious to hear all that had happened to me, from the time that she missed me at Lyndhurst. She prefaced her inquiries by saying that she had sent per sons about 'the country, to endeavour to bring tidings of me; and when none were brought, she had considered it best to repair home to town, and there await my arrival whenever that might be. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Three Brides, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Three Brides, Vol. 2 of 2 Anne is a very efficient companion, said Julius, speaking to her like one of the family; the pity is that she will be so entirely lost to us when Miles claims her. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Mistress and Maid, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Mistress and Maid, Vol. 2 Next morning, while, with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping. She well knew what it was, and who had come. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.