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. 1860 Excerpt: ...you will keep your ground, wherever you are. By the way, did you know Mr. Blackheath is to be married to that little, silly, affected blonde, Lizzie" Nelson? I thought once he would marry you, my dear." "7 did n't think so, ma'am," I replied, inwardly chafed by the provoking insinuations concealed under her friendly ...
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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. 1860 Excerpt: ...you will keep your ground, wherever you are. By the way, did you know Mr. Blackheath is to be married to that little, silly, affected blonde, Lizzie" Nelson? I thought once he would marry you, my dear." "7 did n't think so, ma'am," I replied, inwardly chafed by the provoking insinuations concealed under her friendly manner. And I added, " I am fully sensible of Mrs. Riley's kindness to me, since I have been under her roof. Do you know, ma'am, where I can find Adelc? I have not seen her yet." Taking the hint, Mrs. Deano withdrew after answering my inquiry, and directly Adele came in. She had been out with Cousin Clem. She liked Cousin Clem; and she studied just as much or as little as she chose. But she was right glad to see me, for all that. The next morning I told Mrs. Riley of the proposition that had been made to me, and of my wishes respecting it, adding, that from some remarks of her mother I inferred that her niece would take my place. "Yes," she said, "that is what mother wishes, and I suppose Clem will like it well enough. She likes to do as mother tells her, and she had to work rather hard at home." "I understood that her father had recently failed, and that previously the family had lived in a good deal of style." "Perhaps they did, years ago, when my uncle owned a farm; but not lately. Mother forgets a great deal, --because she has so much on her mind, I suppose. Yes, Katherine, mother has managed it all for the best, I dare say; but I shall miss you. Clem is a nice girl, and she can teach Adele music too; but then she is no companion for me. I don't believe she ever thinks at all, and she does not sympathize with me in any of my tastes. To tell the truth, Katherine, I am dying of en...
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