Daybreak Or, Right, Struggling and Triumphant (Paperback)

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. 1862* edition. Excerpt: ...in unfaltering tones. In another moment she stood in his presence. He was sitting in his little study, writing; but rose as she entered, and begged her to be seated. She saw that her appearance there waa a surprise to him, and yet intuitively felt, that, the first surprise over, he guessed the object of her errand. This helped her. " I have just seen Edward," she began. "I supposed he had gone to Estcourt Manor," answered Mr Jephson, gravely. " He left here before I was aware, or I should have detained him." " I am very glad you did not " exclaimed Maude, and then stopped short again, for the door opened, and Mrs Jephson entered. Maude knew her slightly, and shook hands, answered the usual inquiries after Mrs Mait-land's health, and tried to be friendly to a little girl of about six years old, who, pretending to be very shy, clung to her mother's dress, from behind which she occasionally looked out at Maude, who was almost, though not quite, a stranger to her, And as Mrs Jephson, while speaking, sat down near the table, she noticed d work-basket and a half-finished child's pinafore. Evidently that lady had been sitting h-sre before she came in. This made it more difficult to speak; and she sat, looking at the-carpet, till the silence became most painful ti her. Looking from her husband to Maude, Mrs Jephson observed her embarrassment, and rose toga " I quite forgot," said she, " that just now Miss Temperley might wish to speak with you alone. I will leave you to yourselves." "She knows it," thought Maude, as she watched her put her cotton and scissors into the basket, preparatory to taking them away; and looking at her face, she saw there so much kindness and concern, that her opinion suddenly changed, and she felt that it would be much easier...