My Brave and Gallant Gentleman a Romance of British Columbia (Paperback)

Excerpt: ...ever spoken to her since." "My God " I exclaimed with a shudder. "That's why Joe ain't struck on staying at the ranch. Says it's like a deaf and dumb asylum." I didn't blame Joe. Good God I thought. What a life What an existence for this poor woman What a hell on earth I became madly enraged at that dour old rascal, who would dare to sour a home for ten years because of a vow made in a moment of temper. If any one deserved to be stricken dumb forever, surely he was that one And saying a grace at the tea-table that would put a bishop to scorn,