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Wise as a Serpent, by J.A. St. John Blythe (Paperback)
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Wise as a Serpent, by J.A. St. John Blythe (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 3 810
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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.
1869. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. THE SWORD DESCENDS. Edgar Darryll's
answers to his wife's eager enquiries, on his return from
Riverston, worked a wonderful change in all her sentiments, for the
time. Her indignation against both Pauline Lisle and Guy was
unbounded. Whatever her own treatment of Maud Vernon might be, she
had no idea of any one else failing in duty to her. "I never heard
of anything so utterly disgraceful. How can Guy have dared to bring
such a discredit on his family name?" "He has done that, with a
vengeance," replied her husband. "I declare," Isabel exclaimed, "I
shall never like to show my face in the county again." "You forget
that the real state of the case is by no means generally known,
Isabel." "It will all come out, you may depend upon it; and you see
it places me in a most awkward position. Maud is known to be my
great friend, and at the same time Pauline Lisle is considered my
friend also; and it will not be at all clear what part I may have
had in the transaction. What an artful designing girl that is. She
has just pretended friendship for me in order to serve her own'
purposes. It is really a most unpleasant position for me, Edgar."
"Don't you think that for the present moment Maud's position is of
more consequence?" asked her husband, drily. "Yes, of course. I had
not for a moment forgotten that; but one can't help thinking of
things. My dear, dear Maud Oh, Edgar how can I tell her what has
happened?" "No one wants you to do so." "Indeed; but I intend to
see her myself. I am the proper person to speak to her about it.
"No, Isabel," replied her husband, firmly; "I cannot allow it. You
must excuse me for speaking so authoritatively. I do not often
interfere with your wishes in any way; but in this case you must
leave the matter in my hands. In th...
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Imprint: |
General Books LLC
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2012 |
First published: |
February 2012 |
Authors: |
Sophie Frances F. Veitch
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
56 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-151-25584-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-151-25584-X |
Barcode: |
9781151255846 |
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