Excerpt: ...and he treated them as if they did not exist. Even when I introduced them in the most delicate way, he was what I call downright rude. 'Julius, ' he said, 'I will not discuss any future that pre-supposes Harry's death.'" "Father's sun rises and sets in Harry, and it was like him to speak that way; he meant nothing against us. Father would always do right. What I feel most is the refusal to give us our own apartments in Seat-Sandal. We do not want to live here all the time, but we ought to be able to feel that we ...
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Excerpt: ...and he treated them as if they did not exist. Even when I introduced them in the most delicate way, he was what I call downright rude. 'Julius, ' he said, 'I will not discuss any future that pre-supposes Harry's death.'" "Father's sun rises and sets in Harry, and it was like him to speak that way; he meant nothing against us. Father would always do right. What I feel most is the refusal to give us our own apartments in Seat-Sandal. We do not want to live here all the time, but we ought to be able to feel that we have a certain home here." "Yes, indeed. It is very important in my eyes to keep a footing in the house. Possession is a kind of right. But never mind, Sophia. I have always had an impression that this was my home. The first moment I crossed the threshold I felt it. All its rooms were familiar to me. People do not have such presentiments for nothing." There is a class of lovers who find their supremest pleasure in isolating themselves; who consider their own affairs an oasis of delight, and make it desert all around them. Julius and Sophia belonged to it. They really enjoyed the idea that they were being badly used. They talked over the squire's injustice, Mrs. Sandal's indifference to every one but Harry, and Charlotte's envy, until they had persuaded themselves that they were the only respectable and intelligent members of the family. Naturally Sophia's nature deteriorated under this isolating process. She grew secretive and suspicious. Her love-affairs assumed a proportion which put her in false relations to all the rest of the world. It was unfortunate that they had come to a crisis during Harry's visit, for of course Harry occupied a large share of every one's interest. The squire took the opportunity to talk over the affairs of the estate with him, and this was not a kind of conversation they felt inclined to make general. It took them long solitary walks to the different "folds," and several times as far as Kendal together. "Am I one...
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Very Good. First edition. Very good. Hardcover is rubbed at spine ends and corners, cover and foredges soiled, front endpaper torn out, pages browned at edges. 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.
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First edition (hardback). 12mo (19cm by 13cm), [v], 276pp, 19pp adverts (dated January 1887). Original decorated brown cloth, git titling to the spine. Slight lean to the spine, rear inner hinge lighty strained, ownership inscription. Overall, this copy is in good plus condition.
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Near Fine. 12mo. Green decorative cloth illustrated in black and red. Previous owner's signature on front fly and a bit of scuffing on the spine else near fine.
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