This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ...the simple fare was in strong contrast to the profusion with which Brownlow had been entertained, the gentlemen remained late at table, and would not be disturbed by more than one summons to tea. YVhen they did present themselves, Mr. Mallett had ' evidently given free course to the natural ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ...the simple fare was in strong contrast to the profusion with which Brownlow had been entertained, the gentlemen remained late at table, and would not be disturbed by more than one summons to tea. YVhen they did present themselves, Mr. Mallett had ' evidently given free course to the natural conviviality of his nature, and Brownlow was flushed and excited, to Ethel's surprise ing fellows, he never approached over-indulgence in drinking. Such men require cool heads at all times; their ungenial natures are never moved to hearty good-fellowship, which never justifies excess, although it may be brought at times to excuse it. Mr. Mallett tried to appear sober--to "assume a virtue if he had it not"--and sat very upright in his chair, stirring his tea with great assiduity and an unsteady hand. He ventured an observation, but his voice was thick and his words more than properly connected. It was to the effect that " his good lady would be delighted and sorrow; for, like most mean, sneak to see Mrs. Brownlow, although, like herself, she.didn't come it quite so strong as they did at Scarborough, when she gave that slap-up dinner to his friend Harry!" " Harry!" from Mr. Mallett! " Dinner to his friend Harry," and of which she had never heard, which must have taken place when. she was lying ill at South Bay, without the consolation of a letter even. Mr. Mallett was a long time over his tea, drinking it from his spoon, as though he feared to part with his cup. He was conversational, however, and informed Brownlow that his old servant Alec had got into feather somehow, and was keeping a sporting-house in Badger-street, drinking all the profits, and promising '_' to come to...
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Add this copy of Falkner Lyle, Or, the Story of Two Wives, Volume 1 to cart. $61.07, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.