This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIX HE sun had gone to rest. Workmen trooped in boisterous crowds to their homes; a calm fell upon the city. The princess and her friend were in the newly finished portico, discussing multitudinous projects. They sat overlooking the sea, whose waves broke with unwonted violence against the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIX HE sun had gone to rest. Workmen trooped in boisterous crowds to their homes; a calm fell upon the city. The princess and her friend were in the newly finished portico, discussing multitudinous projects. They sat overlooking the sea, whose waves broke with unwonted violence against the foundations of that wonderful structure. A veil of twilight was falling; the full moon rose up grandly over mountain tops in the East. The young lady found herself in excellent humour. Her companion, on the other hand, seemed to be more preoccupied than usual. Suddenly he said: "The key, princess." "I know. You have often asked me to take it from him. So I will." "You could have it this very moment, if you cared to ask for it." He added, tentatively: " No harm, by the way, in giving pleasure to that old man. It is ever so long since you have seen him. And you are the only person to whom he would give it." Bother the old man, thought the princess. "Therefore ask, and it is yours." Tomorrow, tomorrow, she thought. "Tomorrow may never come," observed the Greek, as though in answer to her unspoken words. "Tonight, then. I promise." Even while uttering those words, she meant to break her promise. Much as she liked to oblige her friend, she had already made up her mind not to visit the palace, and this, in spite of another undertaking she had given her mother to appear in the course of that very evening. Why? She knew not why. Sheer wrongness: wrongness and pride! It was not those dancers from the far East who had just arrived and were to present an exhibition of their skill at her tower tonight; such folks often came nowadays, and she could have made arrangements for their performance to take place at any hour she pleased. No. Something else had...
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Add this copy of They Went to cart. $19.45, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1920 by Chapman & Hall.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
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Very good. Chapman & Hall 1921 third impression. Foxing to pages, text bright, inscription on first page, binding split in places, minor shelf wear to cover. ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL.
Add this copy of They Went to cart. $40.00, fair condition, Sold by Curious Book Shop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from East Lansing, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1920 by Chapman and Hall, Limited.
