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. 1905 Excerpt: ... creamy chocolate and nibbled her biscuits in the shadow of rosy bedcurtains; when she vowed that the world was not mellow enough for her countenance before noon! Kilcroney had asserted that he could not swallow a mouthful; that every bit he took, by the powers, had no taste in it unless his little darling sat opposite ...
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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. 1905 Excerpt: ... creamy chocolate and nibbled her biscuits in the shadow of rosy bedcurtains; when she vowed that the world was not mellow enough for her countenance before noon! Kilcroney had asserted that he could not swallow a mouthful; that every bit he took, by the powers, had no taste in it unless his little darling sat opposite to him. And the lady was wise in the ways of men. She knew that if a fond husband (who is at the same time decidedly a gregarious soul) be left solitary by his wife, he must inevitably seek other company in the end. Lady Anne was elaborately civil to her hostess this morning. Lady Kilcroney, on her side, was kind and gentle: nay, almost tender in her manner. But the genial presence of Kilcroney himself was missing at the meal, and his wife made no reference to the fact. On the whole it was a dismal repast. Kitty crumbled her bread, glanced at the clock, started at the least sound, and now and again cast looks of compassion, almost of sorrow, at her companion. The latter, with no more pronounced appetite, was infinitely more composed. One would have thought that, in the over-night events, it was Kitty who had been the sinner and Nan the creature of superior virtue, wisdom, and disapproval. Suddenly Lady Kilcroney sprang to her feet; her face went pale. Nan stared at her in amazement. The next instant Lord Kilcroney entered the room. The eyes of husband and wife met--hers full of anxious inquiry--and the man gave a little nod. He looked vastly tired (vastly dissipated, thought Lady Anne severely), with heavy eyes that evidently had not closed all night, and deep lines of fatigue round his handsome mouth; but vastly good-humoured for all that. The Squire's wife went on primly breaking tiny pieces off her bread-roll, and occasionally popping one ...
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Very Good. First thus. Illustrated by Ethel Franklin Betts. Very good lavender, gold stamped Hardcover has no dustwrapper corners lightly bumped. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
Add this copy of The Heart of Lady Anne to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by Gils Book Loft rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Binghamton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1905 by Frederick A. Stokes.
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Good++ Book With 2 full color plates. Spine darkened, a bit squished, cover hasminor soil. Hinges starting. Still tight, attractive copy aqua/black chapter drawings. good++, stunning gold-stamped rose cloth 260 pgs.
