The Conversion of Claribel Appell. Myrhaa; Or the Sketch of a Life (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. 1863. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. "You are very much changed, Mary," remarked Myrhaa. "Your voice is softer and sweeter, and your face calmer, than it used to be; that is, before I left Hauteur to meet my husband in London." "I am glad you think I am changed, Tor I know it is for the better, thanks be to my merciful Saviour," said Miss D. "I am getting more observant than I used to be," said Myrhaa. "I remember at school, you used to think me dull." "Did I?" laughed Miss D. "And who is it you think changed besides me?" "How do you think Charles is altered?" said Mrs. B., suddenly asking a question out of her turn. "As Mr. Sackbut said," observed Miss D., "your husband is altered from a thin Ensign to a stout Major " "It was death-vacancies gave him his Majority," said Myrhaa. "But his eyes and nose are just the same," said Miss D. "They seem very little altered from the time he stood beside you at the altar, more than eight years ago, and I and my sisters were your bridesmaids." In after years, these words came full and fresh to Mary's remembrance. They now found the object of their remarks, parading the lawn before the cottage, in company with Mr. P. and Mr. Sackbut, who were both rather too partial to drinking sangaree and smoking cigars with the Major. "How do you do, Miss D.?" said the Major. "How is your pretty mamma-inlaw?" "Mamma-in-law " echoed Myrhaa. "Yes, dear Mrs. B.," said Mary. "You have not yet had time to hear the news. My father married again, very suddenly and unexpectedly, shortly before you returned to Hauteur." "Don't stare, Myrhaa," said Charles. "Won't you allow anybody to get married but you and me?" Myrhaa very confusedly told Mary, she should call on Mrs. D. the next morning. Myrhaa followed out this intention, and she was favourably impressed with Mr...