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. 1906 Excerpt: ...of a moment's consideration when opposed to the stress of actual living, and for Arthur Davenport he had nothing but contempt, feeling no more compunction at brushing him from his path than he would have at disposing of a troublesome insect. But immediately upon this decision Dick had fallen ill, and now he tried his ...
Read More
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. 1906 Excerpt: ...of a moment's consideration when opposed to the stress of actual living, and for Arthur Davenport he had nothing but contempt, feeling no more compunction at brushing him from his path than he would have at disposing of a troublesome insect. But immediately upon this decision Dick had fallen ill, and now he tried his strength in the autumn sunshine, laughing at his incredible weakness, walking day by day a little farther, and wondering how long it would be before he could reach the corner from which an electric car could take him to Gladys. At these moments he felt an Olympian being, degraded to something less than man, by reason of his inability to walk to a street car. Humiliating considerations were necessary before he could reach her, and tell her that it was all nonsense, for he had never done the thing. The possibility of her disbelieving him never crossed the remotest region of his thought. The day came at last when he said, "I can go tomorrow,"--and that afternoon he met Molly. There was nothing in her look or movement that remotely suggested Gladys; but because she was her sister, Dick's heart leapt from the place assigned to it by nature, and his knees threatened ignominious collapse. He even thought with longing of an adjacent bench, but succeeded in addressing her with superficial firmness. Molly seemed more than willing to pass him, and when he questioned her with regard to her sister's address, she looked at him curiously before answering. It appeared that Gladys was in New York, and had been moving when last heard from. Mr. Aldrich would know where she was at present, --and then, after a barely perceptible pause, Molly left him with the impression that she had withheld important information. Dick sat upon his bench and wrestled with ...
Read Less
Add this copy of The Evasion to cart. $39.00, very good condition, Sold by Banjo Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Andover, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1906 by Houghton Mifflin.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. First printing. Light shelfwear. Lightly scuffed along the joints. A gift inscription, dated Easter 1906, is on the front free endpaper. A few pages have spots of foxing.
Add this copy of The Evasion to cart. $61.00, new condition, Sold by Media Smart rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hawthorne, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Wentworth Press.
Add this copy of The Evasion (1906) to cart. $63.50, new condition, Sold by Media Smart rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hawthorne, CA, UNITED STATES.
Add this copy of The Evasion (1906) to cart. $63.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of The Evasion to cart. $66.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Wentworth Press.
