A Passage Perilous 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. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... You are right, Carus; go yourself and bring the poor fellow back. There, I won t keep you, and he almost pushed me from him. But, indeed, Christian, I have not let the grass grow under my feet. Dugald is doing the rest of my business; he will not come back until late. Now, if you are ready, I see the carriage turning in at the gate. I must just speak to Pen, she returned. She is upstairs and has not heard us. But as Christian mounted the staircase, her limbs felt as though they were weighted with lead. Are you going already? exclaimed Pen in surprise. She was folding up the blue cretonne and laying it in the press. Yes, returned Christian in a tired voice, and her face was very pale. Carus cannot wait. Jack is worse; he has had a relapse, and Carus is going out to him. CHAPTER XII. IF IT WERE ANYONE ELSE Mine Oh heart dost thou know it? dost thou grasp the gift I gain? Strength for my weakness, calm for my turmoil, solace for pain, Love for my love.--E. M. L. G. WHEN Christian and Carus arrived at the Stone House, they found Mrs. Linacre alone. Heather is spending the evening with the Hardcastles, she explained to them. Rose and Mildred came over this afternoon and carried her off. They were so anxious for her to remain to dinner that I made Hitchens put up her things. They have promised to send her back. Christian exchanged a look with Carus. It is a good thing, he observed in an undertone, which, however, reached his mother s ears. Of course, it is a good thing, she returned in a decided tone. Heather leads far too quiet a life for a girl of her age. I had...