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. 1906 Excerpt: ...this pleasant journey with the woman who already interested him, and to whom he felt himself drawn unconsciously. The hour had passed to him as agreeably as it had to Sheila, but as usual his physical powers had been unequal to the prolonged effort; the old feelings of strain and exhaustion were asserting themselves, ...
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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. 1906 Excerpt: ...this pleasant journey with the woman who already interested him, and to whom he felt himself drawn unconsciously. The hour had passed to him as agreeably as it had to Sheila, but as usual his physical powers had been unequal to the prolonged effort; the old feelings of strain and exhaustion were asserting themselves, and he knew that he must be quiet. Just then the train stopped, and he opened his eyes and met Sheila's anxious glance; but the women and babies were getting out, and there was nothing said until the train moved on again. "Don't look like that," he said, smiling at her; "I am only a little tired." "But you are not well, I am sure of it. Is there nothing I can dot" But he shook his head. "Please do not take any notice--I often have these fits of exhaustion; besides, I am better now;" and indeed his colour looked more natural. But by and by, as Sheila sat quiet in her corner, looking out at the darkening fields and hedgerows, he spoke again of his own accord. "I am sorry I made you uneasy, but I have had a long day. Some time before I was ordained deacon, I had a serious boating accident, and that and the illness that followed told on my constitution. Until I was three-andtwenty I was as tough and strong as other men, with a passion for boating and all athletic sports, but I have to live more soberly now;" and then, without waiting for her comment, he quietly passed on to another subject. Soon afterwards they reached Uplands, and found Ned and Kaiser waiting on the platform. During their drive Mr. Brett talked in his usual manner. It was Sheila who was silent; she found it impossible to divest herself of a vague uneasiness. She could not forget the sudden haggardness and pallor of Luke Brett's fac...
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