Excerpt: ...at length to the crater down whose side Mona had so strangely led us. The wind was not so strong now, but I was none the less eager to descend and enter that dark way, at the other end of which such happiness awaited me. By this time, also, the whole party were becoming enthused over the situation. When they came to see, one after another, features which they had heard us describe, they acquired a personal interest which had been impossible before, and everyone began to share my faith in regard to Mona. As we ...
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Excerpt: ...at length to the crater down whose side Mona had so strangely led us. The wind was not so strong now, but I was none the less eager to descend and enter that dark way, at the other end of which such happiness awaited me. By this time, also, the whole party were becoming enthused over the situation. When they came to see, one after another, features which they had heard us describe, they acquired a personal interest which had been impossible before, and everyone began to share my faith in regard to Mona. As we entered the tunnel, the doctor and myself still in the lead, I called Avis and asked her to keep as near me as possible. "I am flattered," she said, "but what do you want to have me do?" "Sing," I answered. "What for? You needn't be afraid of the dark, for we can give you light enough." And at that instant out flashed half a dozen lamps from different members of the party, a timely illustration of the use of their portable electricity. "No, Avis," I said, "I am not afraid, but I would like to recall something of the sensation of our first descent into the moon, when we were led, as you know, by the sound of beautiful music. And then, as we near the end, Mona may hear you, and that would be a more gentle introduction than if we should burst upon her unannounced. I know she is not subject to fear or the usual emotions to which I have been accustomed on the earth, but still I think she would like to have us come back to her heralded by your noble song." Seeing how serious I was in the matter, Avis promised to do as I wished, only suggesting that all the rest should join her from time to time. So, without any unpleasant incident, we traversed the long passage, walking rapidly by the aid of the light and conversing about our interesting situation. It was a rare and pleasing experience for the doctor and me to be showing these wise Martians something new, and we enjoyed the novel sensation of watching their excitement. The fact that we could so...
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Used: Good. No Dustjacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾-9¾Tall; Type: Book 1896/1st Edition/399 Age Toned Pages/No Dustjacket. This book is a wonderful collection of several romantic short stories. Blue covers with stamped gold and silver lettering and gilt top edge pages. Uncut side and bottom edge pages. Light edge/ shelf wear. The pages are tight, and there are no marks or writing in the book.
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