This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...cigar a day? I never use less than fifteen." "I'm sure it is nothing to boast of," I cried. "I'm much better since I gave up smoking," said Fred, candidly, " mind and body." "And I'm much better since I took to it," said Mr. Fortescue, "mind and body also." "What can they have been before?" said I, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...cigar a day? I never use less than fifteen." "I'm sure it is nothing to boast of," I cried. "I'm much better since I gave up smoking," said Fred, candidly, " mind and body." "And I'm much better since I took to it," said Mr. Fortescue, "mind and body also." "What can they have been before?" said I, softly, and in the politest possible manner. Fred laughed; but I thought Mr. Jack Fortescue did not look quite pleased. "How exquisite that moonlight on the water is; there's nothing so beautiful on earth," cried I. "It isn't on earth," said Fred. "Didn't I say so?" replied I, coolly. "I said there was nothing so beautiful on earth." "I stand corrected." "Yes dear; I wouldn't try that sort of thing if I were you. But do look at the flood of moonlight on that big ship--is it big, I wonder?--or does it only look so in the moonlight?" "It is big," said Mr. Fortescue. "It's an Australian vessel put in here for something or other--some repairs wanted, I fancy." It seemed to me at that moment that Fred and he exchanged a significant look. I felt quite startled, but then I thought it was some deceptive effect of moonlight. There could be no private understanding between my Fred and this new acquaintance: it was only with me Fred was likely to exchange significant looks. "How would you like to go to Australia, Mrs. Clare?" asked Mr. Fortescue. "Not at all," I replied instantly. "I have not the least fancy for an emigrant's life." "There are worse lives, though," said Fred. "I think it would be rather jolly." "A man might do worse," said Mr. Fortescue. "But a woman couldn't," cried I. "Then you won't accompany me to Australia when I go there?" said Fred. "Certainly not." "Then I must go by myself, I suppose?" "There is a better alternative," laughed I, ...
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