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. 1847 Excerpt: ... heart; he had never fathomed the depth of his own feelings; and he hurried from the presence of the gentle girl, whose soft eyes were fixed in strange surprise on his agitated face. But little reflection was necessary to decide such a character as his. As soon as he was convinced of the nature of his own emotions--as ...
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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. 1847 Excerpt: ... heart; he had never fathomed the depth of his own feelings; and he hurried from the presence of the gentle girl, whose soft eyes were fixed in strange surprise on his agitated face. But little reflection was necessary to decide such a character as his. As soon as he was convinced of the nature of his own emotions--as soon as he had examined the feelings which filled his noble heart, he decided upon his future course. He was rich and independent; he had studied for the ministry, and was already in orders, and where could he find so fitting a helpmeet, as the patient and self-denying Isabel? 'What on earth has possessed you, my most eccentric brother, to decide so suddenly upon a visit to Italy?' said Mrs. Gascoigne to the young clergyman a few days afterwards. 'Suppose I give a lady's reason, and say it is my whim?' answered Frank. 'Well, it is certainly a strange whim. You have just completed your studies, and now instead of looking about for some eligible situation, you are off in a tangent to Europe.' 'A year, more or less, will make very little difference in my choice of a situation, but may be all-important as regards my prospects of future happiness?' 'What do you mean by that, Frank? are you following some lady-love?' 'No, I shall take a lady-love with me. You look surprised, sister.' 'I am surprised--I did not think you could summon courage to address a lady, and certainly did not suppose you had acquired sufficient boldness to offer your hand.' 'I am more courageous than you think, Margaretta; I have both wooed and won as fair a bride as ever shone in the galaxy of fashion!' 'Then you are really going to be married?' 'I am--and, if you will be in St. Paul's Church on Sunday next, you shall witness the Ceremony.' 'On Sunday, Frank? and you sail for ...
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