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. 1907 Excerpt: ... Be here, we should have a perfectly happy time. SIBYL. Don't fret, perhaps he will join us after all. He knows the hour and said he might be here. Almost my brother, for years a trusted friend, He will not desert me on this day of days. My relatives are dead or far away, --I have but him to wish me bridal joy. SOPHIA ...
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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. 1907 Excerpt: ... Be here, we should have a perfectly happy time. SIBYL. Don't fret, perhaps he will join us after all. He knows the hour and said he might be here. Almost my brother, for years a trusted friend, He will not desert me on this day of days. My relatives are dead or far away, --I have but him to wish me bridal joy. SOPHIA (puzzled.) Suppose that Oriel will not let him come? You said you feared her power over him; I fear it too; he is with her day and night, While still he seems to have some love for me. It is such a tease and puzzle!--what can he mean? SIBYL. You know but little of the ways of men, He flirts with her to pique your pride a bit. My luck is great in winning for my own, A man like Andrew, steadfast, sure and true. Who loves but me and me alone, with all His heart. No fear that he will cast his eye On Oriel or you or any other girl! While Lucius, --well, I've known him many years, And know of course his little faults, the dear! With such a handsome face and such an air, A manner so magnetic and refined, It is no wonder, he is a trifle vain. I don't like your rival, so I'll work for you, And throw my weight of friendship in your scale. It is better he should marry soon, he wastes His time in fooling with the dazzled moths Of fashion buzzing near him all the time. His wife should be of course of high degree, Like you a woman of the choicest rank, To shine among the learned men he knows, Preside at banquets where he leads the toast, And dance with him on polished ball-room floors. SOPHIA (flinging her arms round Sibyl and kissing her.) You are my best and only friend, my love. What can I do to show you gratitude? To be so kind to-day, when yourself a bride, All thought should be for you! Had I your face I would have no fear at all of Lucius' faith. Sibyl...
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