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. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...of Belle Mare." "A word explains it all, mademoiselle," said I. "I am an English officer. The ship on which I was voyaging from Boston to Halifax was wrecked on your coasts last night. I alone escaped to land. A band of savages, discovering my footsteps on the sandy beach, have followed me, coveting the price ...
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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. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...of Belle Mare." "A word explains it all, mademoiselle," said I. "I am an English officer. The ship on which I was voyaging from Boston to Halifax was wrecked on your coasts last night. I alone escaped to land. A band of savages, discovering my footsteps on the sandy beach, have followed me, coveting the price of my scalp. I think I have outwitted them; but, if not, they must be here within the hour. I must be gone, or their ferocity will turn upon you." And bowing low, I set my face toward the northward steep. "Stay, monsieur! " she said, putting her hand upon my dripping sleeve to detain me, whereat I stopped perforce. "No Indian will dare to molest you here!" The dwarf, who had been crouching at our feet, his long arms spread raptly up into our faces, arose nimbly. "Redskins!" he muttered, with scorn, very humanly oblivious to the peculiarities of his own complexion, and waddled swiftly to fetch my sword and belt. Clearly my hosts had nothing to fear from the savages, even if they should come to Belle Mare. "Then I am most gladly and gratefully at your service, most gracious one," said I. Side by side, the dwarf at our heels, we walked up through the sweet-smelling shrubs toward the lawn before the cottage porch. With the whitening moonlight the air of the valley grew chill; but there was no mist. The clearness was, somehow, like that of a magic crystal. The common world of men was eternities behind me. The grave, beautiful girl at my side, in the green gown that seemed to melt into the leafage, was half-enchantress, half-child, but all a queen, a queen of faeries. I, a sober New Englander, an officer in the royal army, with a substantial estate in New Hampshire and certain...
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Near fine. 285pp. Plates. Gilt-stamped red cloth with gilt top. Scarce early edition. Promoting global literacy for over 30 years.
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