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. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ... consider the money as a loan." "That's what I'm afraid of," retorted Smythe. " I'd forgive him if he'd return it. As for the rest of your family, they seem to be non est inwentus." "To be what, sir?" " That's Latin," said Smythe, " and means they're not inwented." " And can you taunt me with the desertion of ...
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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. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ... consider the money as a loan." "That's what I'm afraid of," retorted Smythe. " I'd forgive him if he'd return it. As for the rest of your family, they seem to be non est inwentus." "To be what, sir?" " That's Latin," said Smythe, " and means they're not inwented." " And can you taunt me with the desertion of my friends?" cried Mrs. Smythe, the tigress evidently let loose. " You, for whom I have become thus isolated! Can you blame me because, in seeking to--in seeking to--" " To provide for your old age," said Smythe, supplying the conclusion of the sentence. " No, sir! In seeking to find a protector I have left myself without a friend. But that shall be remedied. I will have one conversable being about me. I intend to engage a companion!" " Well, that's nothing to me," said Smythe; "but you ought to give her remarkable hiofh wages." c o This connubial skirmish was interrupted by the servant presenting a card to Mrs. Smythe, who instantly exclaimed with great delight, " What! my cousin Orgrave, the member for Puddleton. Tell him I'm dressing, Rusty, and will be with him directly;" and the obedient servant carried the fib to the drawing-room. Mrs. Smythe's manner changed altogether; and, approaching her wondering husband, she purred rather than said, " Now, my dear John, will you oblige me for once in your life? " " Well, your ciwility's so uncommon," replied Smythe, " that 1 will." " There's a dear man! So now promise me that you'll stay here until my cousin Orgrave has left the house. Don't ask why, but promise me, and I know if you do so, nothing will make you break your word." " Well; but why?" said Smythe. " Why do you wish me to be inwisible? Are you ashamed of me?" "Ashamed of you? How can you say such a thing, dear John? No; the fact is...
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Add this copy of Leyton Hall, and Other Tales, Volume 1 to cart. $52.18, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Nabu Press.
