The White Thread; A Novel (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.1913 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXX YES, you shall put the kettle on the gas, Tilly--the small brass one--with about half a pint of water--not more. I'll ring when I require it. I think that will be all to-night." "Right you are, mum--the small brass one--I know " Three weeks had gone, and it was close upon ten o'clock, p.m., as Tilly obeyed the instruction and hurried back into the breakfast-parlor to complete a letter she had begun two days before, and which had been thrust out of sight under a flower-pot quite half a dozen times. Not that there was any real need for secrecy--the mistress seldom came down into this room; but Tilly's letters to Alice, especially just of late, revealed her heart in a way that she regarded as semi-sacred. ..". And now, dear Alice, where was I? Well, I really think I must be coming to an end--ten pages--rambling ones, I'm afraid. But only to think that this letter I'm touching is going all the way to Dovercourt, straight into your hands, for a penny, and that I cannot come with it for love or money It's as much to me, dear, as though you were both at the other end of the world. When I walked down Wickham Terrace, a night or two ago, and saw your rooms all dark and shut up, I stood as if my heart had stopped, although I'd known beforehand. I felt almost as if I had had enough of my life--as if there was nothing more to live for, I mean. I knew I was wrong, and I came home and prayed about it; but if every one had to keep on praying about these little things as much as I do, I'm afraid there wouldn't be much work done. Still, never mind me, dear If the air there is building your husband up so, and making a new man of him in both ways, the idea of me trying to drag you back The doctors knew best. I thought it was just like you to send that letter an...