Green Gates; An Analysis of Foolishness (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IX. IN WHICH THE MATTER OF DEATH IS INTERPOLATED. And in spite of myself I thought of my soul. Catulle Mendes. That night, while the three men lingered over their cigars after dinner--Hicks maudlin with happiness, Oldfield silent and depressed, Willing Jones jubilant in his favourite r61e of host--Emily returned hurriedly to the room. "Willing, only fancy," said she, leaning over his shoulder, "Garvie's wife is dying Couldn't we do something?' "Certainly, if there's anything to be done," he answered promptly and, rising to his feet, good naturedly. "They're so poor I'm afraid I haven't done what I might. I became so used to the knowledge of her illness and the sport you have made of her 'flashes' that I'm afraid I ceased to realize what is really true. They must be in need--this cold weather, her sickness, his small wage. Oh, I'm afraid I've not done for the poor thing all I might have done But it may not be too late to do something " "Where is the house?" "Just across the railroad track, in Kerrwood. I don't know just how to direct you, though I drove over one day and took her some jellies--that day, you know, she told me about her 'flashes.' I thought her a trifle presuming--she talked to me about my 'immortal soul.'" Emily looked indignant yet ashamed. One does not relish having the wife of a groom meddle with private matters like that. "Now, Emmy, you good little girl, don't worry over it. Tell 'em to fetch around the cart. I'll run over--take Garvie some money--see what is needed. You can go over in the morning and make up for whatever you imagine you have left undone." At that moment the sound of Tony's cane was heard tapping along the hallway, and then the face of Tony was seen in the doorway peeping at them with...