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. 1912 Excerpt: ... Miss Ellen and me. "Do you think the coach will hold together that long, Bud?" nervously asked Mrs. Turpin, for her faith in the vehicle was but little; indeed, she had suggested using the wagon before we started. "How can you ask such a question, Mary?" said the Colonel, showing annoyance. "Has it not lasted ever ...
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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. 1912 Excerpt: ... Miss Ellen and me. "Do you think the coach will hold together that long, Bud?" nervously asked Mrs. Turpin, for her faith in the vehicle was but little; indeed, she had suggested using the wagon before we started. "How can you ask such a question, Mary?" said the Colonel, showing annoyance. "Has it not lasted ever since George Washington visited Augusta. It will be here when we are gone and serve your grandchildren well yet, I'll be bound," at which Miss Ellen colored and Bud laughed heartily. Bud drove to the back of the church, where there was a long row of horse-stalls. There were several old coaches standing by, but none as ancient or as grand as ours, and I found myself taking pride in the 69 apparent antiquity of the family I was visiting, and remember quite well sneering at the newly painted buggies which were lined along the fence. We not only had a pew well up under the chancel, but occupied a place of honor among the middleaisle aristocracy. I had never heard Miss Ellen sing and did not know now whether she was soprano or alto. I was tempted sorely to look around just once to see her in the organ loft, but so many eyes were fixed on me that I kept mine fixed religiously on the minister. After sermon the Turpins held quite a reception under the pines in the yard, and I was given an opportunity of seeing in what respect they were held in the county. Several of the young men invited me to hunt with them and offered me their guns, shells, and dogs. "We know Bud is pretty busy," they would say, " so if you say the word we will ride by for you some day this week." Miss Ellen was the centre of attraction, and every man tried to edge himself within the circle that surrounded her in order to receive one pa...
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Add this copy of Both Sides of the Shield: -1912 to cart. $36.13, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by Cornell University Library.
Add this copy of Both Sides of the Shield: -1912 to cart. $39.01, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Cornell University Library.
