Una Montgomery (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. 1881 Excerpt: ...in the least curious about people's thoughts," she answered, picking a few hairbells that grew among the ivy on the old wall. "But don't you think we should join papa?" "He told me to say that they would go slowly on towards the station, and that we might take our time." Frank looked over the wall. "There they are already on the bridge," he added. "But may I tell you my thoughts?" Una turned her face away from him, and watched her loving parents walking slowly along the chain bridge. "Certainly. Mr. Keenly, if you wish to do so," sha answered, while her face became cold and her heart beat violently. "I was thinking, Miss Montgomery," said he--with his right arm resting upon the old wall, and his head inclined forward, looking in passionate admiration at Una's fine profile as she leaned upon the outer wall, and continued to gaze downward--"I was thinking that I could willingly throw myself down from this tower to the rocky road below did you but command me. "Then since I am anxious to preserve the life of a friend, I shall refrain from making the eccentric request. You may consider yourself saved, Mr. Keenly." "Pardon me, Miss Montgomery; but the one great wish, the only wish of my heart, is to become something more than a friend to you." "That can nev--" "But you will hear me," said Frank, interrupting her. "No sinner so low but he may petition his God. Una Montgomery, you are my god. As a little girl at Esmond, I loved you, and my heart silently claimed you as my future partner. During the years of your absence I counted the hours, the days, and the years until the time of your probable return--the shadow of another woman never for a single in...