The Light of Other Days Volume 2

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. 1894 Excerpt: ...cannot be in the habit of going there; it must have been some accidental circumstance that took her.' 'No doubt, ' he returned, ' but accidents should always be avoided, if possible. I shall prepare myself to be cut by the lady and called out by the man, though I shall be like the spirit from the vasty deep and shall ... 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. 1894 Excerpt: ...cannot be in the habit of going there; it must have been some accidental circumstance that took her.' 'No doubt, ' he returned, ' but accidents should always be avoided, if possible. I shall prepare myself to be cut by the lady and called out by the man, though I shall be like the spirit from the vasty deep and shall not come out any the more for being called. I know the fate of the meddler and busy-body; T have counted the cost, and on this occasion only, am prepared to pay it. When I perceive Lady Erlesmere coining, I shall see something to rivet my attention in the opposite direction. You see, ' he went on, 'the worst of lovely young creatures is, that they do not realise. The picture she sees is of herself in satin and diamonds reposing on Charlie's immaculate shirt-front, and she cannot imagine herself in shabby bombazine, (I am not clever at the names of ladies' materials, ) sitting opposite to poor Charlie, with only one clean shirt a day and perhaps not that--a flannel one with false cuffs very likely--vieing with each other in recriminations.' 'It seems so strange, ' said Victoria, ' because Hilda always said she did not care about love.' 'It is not love, ' returned Roland, lightly; 'it has nothing to do with love, I assure you; it is idleness, the idleness which the lamented Dr. Watts tells us His Satanic Majesty delights to find employment for. Now, ' rising, ' will you do this charitable action?' 'She will be very angry and I shall not do any good, ' replied Victoria; 'but still I will try.' Roland took her hand and looked down at her with the flash and smile in his grey eyes that was so becoming to them. 'You are a very nice woman, Mrs. Alandale, ' he said; a very, very nice woman: just like the lady in the Bible who was "far above rubies," t... Read Less

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