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. 1889 Excerpt: ...will enjoy the joke as much as we do. It had occurred to me that when the official in his fine uniform came up to the carriage, Toole would make some pleasant remark and let the matter drop. The boldness of attempting to trifle with so distinguished a person deserved success; failure must have been ignominious." "It ...
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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. 1889 Excerpt: ...will enjoy the joke as much as we do. It had occurred to me that when the official in his fine uniform came up to the carriage, Toole would make some pleasant remark and let the matter drop. The boldness of attempting to trifle with so distinguished a person deserved success; failure must have been ignominious." "It will amuse Irving," said Toole; "I don't know any one who enjoys a joke so much or so long. By the way, you want me to tell you some things about Irving;" then, turning to Loveday, he said, " Hatton is really writing those remarkable reminiscences after all." Loveday smiled incredulously. "I am making notes all the time--have come to stay a week with you for that especial purpose," I said. "Yes," said Loveday, smiling, "I have heard of other fellows coming down to visit us for a day or two, in order to do a little quiet literary work. We shall see." Later, however, the genial cynic confessed he thought I had done "some good work on the book," and that the York adventures were "first VOL. II. L rate." I wonder if he was right, poor fellow, in this pleasant expression of opinion. The reader knows; and in due course I shall probably be as wise as the reader. V. COMBINING BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE. At Robin Hood's Bay--On certain military pickles--Stories of Compton--With Macready--A grim joke--" Business is business "--The pathetic parting of King and Brooke--"Macreadiana "--Miss Kelly at Feltham--" Chestnuts" and story-tellers--An incident of Sackville Street--The "Dodger's" wardrobe and the dealer in cast-off garments--A Belfast incident--Toole and the tailor--Mr. Percy Fitzgerald's " Irvingiana." I. We spent three q...
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Add this copy of Reminiscences of J. L. Toole; Volume 2 to cart. $61.07, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Wentworth Press.
