Through One Administration 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. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ... only laid aside for the time being. Heaven and earth shall be moved next year--heaven and earth the thing won t fail--it can t fail--a thing like that; a thing I have risked my very soul on He dashed his hand through his tumbled hair and threw himself into the chair again, quite out of breath. Ah, confound it he exclaimed. I am too excitable I am losing my hold on myself Tredennis rose from his seat, feeling some movement necessary. He stood and looked down at the floor. As he gazed up at him, Amory entered a fretful mental protest against his size and his air of being able to control himself. He was plainly deep in thought even when he spoke, for his eyes did not leave I suppose, he said, this is really no business of mine. I wish it was. What do you mean? said Amory. Tredennis looked up. If it were my business, I would know more about it, he said; I would know what you mean, and how deep you have gone into this--this accursed scheme. The last two words had a sudden ring of intensity in their sound, which affected Amory tremendously. He sprang up again and began to pace the floor. Nothing ever promised so well, he said, and it will turn out all right in the end--it must It is the delay that drives one wild. It will be all right next season--when Bertha is here. What has she to do with it? demanded Tredennis. Nothing very much, said Amory, restively, but she is effective. Do you mean that you are going to set her to lobbying? Why should you call it that? I am not going to set her at anything. She has a good effect, that is all....