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. 1858 Excerpt: ... live," said Mrs. Day. "I cannot give up Esther. I ought to have gone with her." SAD INTELLIGENCE. 123 "How unreasonable you are, wife! You did what you did for the best. Nay, don't grieve so. I am going now to the owners of the brig, they may have heard something about her. If you can't command your feelings, remain ...
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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. 1858 Excerpt: ... live," said Mrs. Day. "I cannot give up Esther. I ought to have gone with her." SAD INTELLIGENCE. 123 "How unreasonable you are, wife! You did what you did for the best. Nay, don't grieve so. I am going now to the owners of the brig, they may have heard something about her. If you can't command your feelings, remain here till I return." In about two hours Mr. Day returned to his wife, with the sad intelligence that the owners had not head a word from the brig since the first of June, and had given her up for lost. They supposed that all on board had perished. Mrs. Day received the mournful news much better than the deacon anticipated. She appeared to have prepared herself for the worst, and to be ready for action. "Whatever you advise, I am willing to do," said she, calmly, while the tears, which for several days had been pent up, began to flow freely. "You, as I said this morning," replied he, "had better keep your hold in the house, if you can. Monsieur needs a housekeeper, and was pleased with our arrangements. Be as cheerful as possible, and avoid saying anything concerning his brother, as it only irritates him; but persuade 124 THE HISTORY. liim to keep the old servants. I wish I could relieve you of Kate, for I fear she will get his ill will." "Mrs. Grey offered to take her, my dear, soon after Esther left," said Mrs. Day. "She thinks she can keep her fully employed, and that is all that is necessary." "Perhaps I should do well to take her there at once, and that will leave one thing less to worry us," said Mr. Day. While he was absent, the lawyer whom he had consulted came to get all the particulars of the family, which were substantially as follows: Count Le Gendre...
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Very Good. Frontis, vi, 239p. Original blindstamped red cloth. 19cm. Spine sloped. Backstrip somewhat faded and has minor chipping along bottom. Foxing on a few leaves.
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