Lindeman Brothers; Or, Shoulder to Shoulder (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. 1888 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVII. "IT'S HAME, HAME, HAME THAT I FAIN WAD BE." LETTER which Joeever mindful of the absent one--sent to Bob a few days after the return to Clutha will tell the position of affairs better than any words of mine could. After informing his brother of the relationship between himself and the 'Prescotts, and merely hinting at family quarrels as the explanation of what had been kept a secret so long, Joe said--"After such wonderful news as that, nothing perhaps will astonish you, so you will only be pleased, and not made breathless by surprise, when I tell you that I write from Clutha Verily, Bob, from the dear old place I have been here little more than a week. I heard that our father was in great trouble, and broken in health, so I went to him, by Mr. Radcliffe's advice. "I am more glad than I can say that I came home, where I was received with every token of affection. All the troubles in which you shared were put aside, and father has forgiven us entirely. As for Guy, I need not tell you how he met me. I thought he would bring down the house about our ears when he discovered that I had arrived. And Madame Mere is very pleasant and friendly too, so you see a heap has been got over in a short time. "I will not bother you with details regarding my present occupation--you never did understand business, bonnie boy--so I will merely tell you that things were all wrong with the firm, but, with the assistance of Mrs. Erskine's purse, I am setting affairs to rights again. It is what you would call a ' terrible muddle, ' and often I am puzzled now to steer clear of rocks. However, with God's help, I hope to keep the ship afloat. Nay, more; I believe I shall eventually bring her into port in safety "Father has given his unqualified consent to any arrangemen...