One of Three, and Made or Marred (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: ... it too. You should read about the great explosions which are always going on about the old planet Saturn--explosions such as we cannot conceive of, and no ear to hear them. I remember being struck with the weirdness of the idea when I first read of it." "Yes, indeed " said Mabelle, turning her head and seeing Grace beckoning to them. They went to her, and she said it was time to return. CHAPTER XXIV. AN ACCOUNT CLOSED. AFTER supper they were wandering again in the garden by moonlight, and the moths and bats were flitting and circling round the light dresses of the girls. Not much was said. Grace had passed her arm through Philip's, and taken Mabelle's hand, and said: "What shall I do when you both leave me?" After which there was silence, till Mrs. Massey's voice called to Grace, and she left them. "I must go too," said Mabelle, resolved at once to take the initiative, and display some firmness of character. "Go--why?" "Oh, my packing, you know." "Packing At least you have time to stroll to the cliff, and look at the German Ocean by moonlight. Who knows when we shall have another chance? Come " He opened the wicket in time for Doctor Johnson, who had appeared upon the scene, to march unceremoniously before them, and lead the way to the cliff. "He knows, you see," said Philip, clasping his hands behind him as he paced beside the silent Mabelle. They did not speak until, suddenly, the great expanse of heaving waters was spread beneath their eyes, with a long, silvery track of moonlight down it--a "High Cold path of duty, leading to the sky." The sky was cloudless, deep blue; the stars were clear, the moon radiant, the air like balm. "How beautiful " said Mabelle, softly; but Philip, instead of answering her remark, said: "Mabelle, why don't you wish to tra...