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 edition. Excerpt: ...but Mrs. Arundell said, " Never." Isabel, however, was now adamant where her love for Burton was concerned, and replied, " Very well, then, mother; I cannot sacrifice our two lives to a mere whim, and you ought not to expect it, so I am going to marry him whether you will or no." Her brothers and sisters ...
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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 edition. Excerpt: ...but Mrs. Arundell said, " Never." Isabel, however, was now adamant where her love for Burton was concerned, and replied, " Very well, then, mother; I cannot sacrifice our two lives to a mere whim, and you ought not to expect it, so I am going to marry him whether you will or no." Her brothers and sisters sympathised with her, and her mother finally offered her a marriage with her father and brothers present, an offer Isabel resolutely declined. In despair she went to Cardinal Wiseman, who asked her to leave the matter in his hands. He asked Burton to give him three promises in writing. These promises Burton was very glad to sign. 1. That Isabel should be allowed the full and free exercise of her religion. 2. That any children should be brought up as Catholics. 3. That the marriage should take place in a Catholic church. After this the Cardinal promised to obtain a Papal Dispensation from Eome, and to perform the ceremony himself. He also saw Mr. Arundell, who explained his wife's position, and informed the Cardinal that as she was threatened with paralysis nothing must be done to excite her. Accordingly it was decided that the marriage should take place very quietly in the presence of friends only, and that the news should be broken gently to Mrs. Arundell afterwards. Isabel was to go away on a visit to some friends to prevent any suspicion on her mother's part. She spent the three weeks before her wedding very quietly, preparing for the crown of her hopes. Her state of mind is shown by her reflections at that time. " The principal and leading features of my future life are going to be: --Marriage with Eichard. My parents' blessing and pardon. A man-child. An appointment. A little society. Doing a great deal of good. Much travelling." " The...
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Good. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1907. 2nd edition. Sm 8vo. 240pp. Frontis. Good book. Spine darkened, ends worn; crown chipped. Boards soiled, a bit edgeworn. Bookplate inside. Owner's name stamped on front free endpage. Front hinge cracked. Binding cracked at signature 9 (p. 129). Pages aged and a bit spotted. Inquire if you need further information.
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Very Good. Frontis, index, 240p. Original red cloth. Gilt lettering and a small gilt illustration in lower right corner of front cover. 20 cm. No jacket. Modest discoloration at top of front cover and some minor cover wear. Some foxing and a minor spot on page edges. No jacket.
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Fair. Frontis, index, 240p. Original grayish-black cloth. Gilt lettering and small illustration on front cover. 20cm. Cover looks rather worn (rubbing, minor fraying, etc.). Lacks rear free endpaper. No Jacket.
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