"No Such Word as Fail" (Volume 1857); Or the Children's Journey (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. 1857. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIII. AND LAST How beautiful was their first glimpse of the queen city of the West, as after a long but pleasant voyage it was before them, in all its thriving prosperity, a monument to American enterprise and industry. And they were weary, and travel worn--and Robert longed for rest and relief from the care and anxiety which now pressed so heavily upon him. "I do not know which way to go, Eddy," he said. "Nobody on the boat seems to know where father works, but we can inquire, and he must be here." Yet as he said it with energy of tone, he was far less confident in spirit, for repeated disappointments had taught him wisdom, and plans had less of hope but were more securely based. "Do you remember what, the Justice said, Keep in the broad streets V I guess we will walk up here. Somehow I feel as if we were going to meet father without looking for him." But the feeling did not prove true, as they rounded square after square, looking into the face of every passer-by; and reading the signs of every building that looked like a manufactory. It was no great wonder that they did not meet workmen going to their daily toils. They were in the most fashionable part of the city, and it was the hour for the gay morning promenade. "I don't believe any body knows father," Eddy said despondingly, as they stopped to hold a kind of counsel under the coolness of a shade tree in Fourth-street. "They don't look as if they did, I'm sure. Oh, Robby, see there--see there " "Robby" did look, and could scarcely believe his happiness when the door of a beautiful house near them opened, and Lily with Catherine camo out upon the steps. She saw them in an instant and sprang down like a fairy, as she was--heedless of the calls and remonstrances of the girl. She was dressed in w...