One Thing Needful (Volume 2) (Paperback)

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. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ...see, you have a proud spirit. Well, there's some factory work that's lighter than others, though it's all hard. I'll see if I can get you One T/ring Needful. II. 10 work to-morrow, if you like. It oughtn't to be very difficult, for there isn't a Rad in Brumm that wouldn't befriend Boldwood's daughter." "I shall be very grateful to you," said Stella; and then turning to his wife she said, "If you would be so kind as to tell me where I can get a respectable lodging. It must be cheap, for I shall have no money except what I can earn." "A lodging Do you mean to say you have no home in Brumm?" "No; I only left Lashmar Castle this evening. I walked all the way here. I have no money, and unless people will trust me with a lodging I must walk about in the fields all night." "Or go to the casual ward at the Union. 'onathan Boldwood's daughter shall do neither," said the grocer. "Look here, mother, there's Bill's room. You give this young woman a shakedown in Bill's room. It's too late for her to be looking for a lodging. Time enough to think of that to-morrow morning." "You are very good," faltered Stella. She had been standing until this moment, her feet aching after her long walk, her arms strained by the weight of the little carpet bag. There was a stool in the shop, and now she ven tured to seat herself, feeling that she was really among friends. Chapman, her new protector, shut and bolted the shop door. It was a very small shop, crowded with small wares; odorous of cheese, bacon, herrings, and even of onions, a rope of which hung in a corner, in friendly neighbourhood...