The Laird's Return, and What Came of It (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. 1861. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. A JOURNEY. The leaves that had just been peeping out of their wintry sheath, and looking pale and delicate, when Ella got the delightful promise that she should go to Scotland, had opened in the sunny days, and wore a full bright colour; the dusty streets and the hot pavement were becoming more irksome to the weary feet, and the desire for the country was becoming almost feverish in those in whom love of amusement had not extinguished a taste for the unexciting enjoyment it affords, ere Mr. Macpherson had arranged D his plans. At length one morning as his little daughter entered the breakfastroom, she was greeted with: "Well, darling, here's something to cheer you; we shall leave this tomorrow." "Oh, how charming " said Ella, with a little skip, and clapping her hands. "I have a letter from Mr. Martin," continued Mr. Macpherson. "Mr. Martin I don't recollect hearing of him before; who is he?" "Oh, the new agent. He gives such a nice account of things, and he says that good old Jean has had all the rooms prepared weekly during all those long years, as if the family were expected immediately, and always replied to any one who asked why she took so much trouble: 'He aye had a fancifu' way wi' him, himsel; and maybe he'll come when we're no thinking on't, and I wad be sair affronted if the house wasna fit to be seen; so it's as weel to be foresichty.' And when Martin called and told her the Laird was coming, the tears started into her eyes, and she said: 'The Lord be thankit. I'll see my ain laddie ance mair;' and then recollecting immediately her position as housekeeper, and her preparations, she added: 'wasna it weel I lookit to things, and aye had them richt, noo?' Dear, faithful old woman; it does one's heart good to think of such faithfulne...

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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. 1861. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. A JOURNEY. The leaves that had just been peeping out of their wintry sheath, and looking pale and delicate, when Ella got the delightful promise that she should go to Scotland, had opened in the sunny days, and wore a full bright colour; the dusty streets and the hot pavement were becoming more irksome to the weary feet, and the desire for the country was becoming almost feverish in those in whom love of amusement had not extinguished a taste for the unexciting enjoyment it affords, ere Mr. Macpherson had arranged D his plans. At length one morning as his little daughter entered the breakfastroom, she was greeted with: "Well, darling, here's something to cheer you; we shall leave this tomorrow." "Oh, how charming " said Ella, with a little skip, and clapping her hands. "I have a letter from Mr. Martin," continued Mr. Macpherson. "Mr. Martin I don't recollect hearing of him before; who is he?" "Oh, the new agent. He gives such a nice account of things, and he says that good old Jean has had all the rooms prepared weekly during all those long years, as if the family were expected immediately, and always replied to any one who asked why she took so much trouble: 'He aye had a fancifu' way wi' him, himsel; and maybe he'll come when we're no thinking on't, and I wad be sair affronted if the house wasna fit to be seen; so it's as weel to be foresichty.' And when Martin called and told her the Laird was coming, the tears started into her eyes, and she said: 'The Lord be thankit. I'll see my ain laddie ance mair;' and then recollecting immediately her position as housekeeper, and her preparations, she added: 'wasna it weel I lookit to things, and aye had them richt, noo?' Dear, faithful old woman; it does one's heart good to think of such faithfulne...

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General Books LLC

Country of origin

United States

Release date

February 2012

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First published

February 2012

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246 x 189 x 2mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

28

ISBN-13

978-1-151-40760-3

Barcode

9781151407603

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1-151-40760-7



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