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. 1875 Excerpt: ...long ripple of the waves, lapping upon the sands below, stole up to us with a ceaseless murmur, that was almost like a moan, it was so weary. Soft sounds, slow gliding motions, and drowsy whisperings, filled the whole vast boundlessness of space. And we were content to go on with our dn ams as we listened. One day we ...
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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. 1875 Excerpt: ...long ripple of the waves, lapping upon the sands below, stole up to us with a ceaseless murmur, that was almost like a moan, it was so weary. Soft sounds, slow gliding motions, and drowsy whisperings, filled the whole vast boundlessness of space. And we were content to go on with our dn ams as we listened. One day we had an addition to our party--a young lady that was staying with the Desmonds came over with Bella, Mr. and Mrs. Homans, and Mr. Winnie, to play croquet with us under the pleasant shade of our old trees. They found Mr. Aymar and Mr. Huntington on the ground before them, and much of the afternoon was consumed in croquet, when some one proposed an excursion to the cliffs and a picnicing tea after we got there. Mr. Aymur at once declined, pleading engagements along the shore, but Mr. Huntington insisted upon his giving up for ouce and going. 'You have never seen our grand Cathedral walk, and you have never joined one of our excursions, yet. I'm determined you shall %o, so submit with as good grace an possible, he said, linking his arm within that of the young clergyman. 'But Mrs. Ross will expect me, ' he urged. 'A little waiting will do her good, then. Anybody that has paralysis needs stirring up occasionally. It will be like an electric shock to find that you cannot keep an engagement.' Still Mr. Aymar hesitated, but Flo settled it all with a few quiet words. 'I was there to-day, and she seemed more comfortable--beside, you will have time to visit her after our little picnic is over.' He bowed his thanks, said something that I could not hear, and professed his willingness to join us. Meg flew into the house and gathered some cake and fruit in baskets, and we all sallied forth, Mr. Huntington running back to slip a volumo of Tennyson in his pocket...
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