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. 1878 Excerpt: ...I" CHAPTER XVIII. Claudia's Song. THERE are times when every thing seems to tend toward one result; adverse circumstances, as well as strivings and prayers, acting as levers and pulleys and beams to bring about what we have never desired. We work with our might, and, lo! the one thing we have never wished for comes to ...
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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. 1878 Excerpt: ...I" CHAPTER XVIII. Claudia's Song. THERE are times when every thing seems to tend toward one result; adverse circumstances, as well as strivings and prayers, acting as levers and pulleys and beams to bring about what we have never desired. We work with our might, and, lo! the one thing we have never wished for comes to pass. We use all our strength against it; and that which we have tried to avert falls upon us at last, our very efforts having only hastened the end. It is enough to make one believe in fate, or, better still, in Providence, which sees beyond our short vision, and takes in all, while we strive but for a part. Something like this Mrs. Bryce felt when she learned, as she did before many days, that Captain Elyot was going to marry the sutler's daughter. Her unfortu.nate interference must have helped it on. The captain had not made love to Blossom at last at the top of his voice, and with every door open, without some passing ear catching his protestations; and the major's wife knew that she had precipitated him into this folly. He had stood upon the brink before her ill-judged visit; but how many men have occupied that precarious position, and have safely retreated! But she had pushed him over. And then she rejoiced that the major would never know of her visit to Mrs. Stubbs. It was all that remained to rejoice over; and even to this she brought very few timbrels or harps. Nor would Claudia know that she had made an effort in her behalf. But she had done her duty, and this reflection gave her some little satisfaction. The fact that nothing but confusion and disappointment had come of it only brought that resignation to her so natural to women, and so very sensible, in fact for everybody, when there is really nothing more to be done. "It...
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