On Newfound River (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.1906 Excerpt: ... with a certain look which the Major thought of afterwards and which made him forget all else. ' Oh ah ah You don't say so I beg your pardon, I 'm sure," he began, and before he knew it he had dismounted and was standing down on the ground with his hat in his hand. How awkward it was, and how like a fool he felt Why, she was a beauty and quite a lady. What the deuce should he say "It is a very fine day--ah " he began, wishing himself at home, or in perdition, or anywhere but where he was. "Yes, I have been enjoying it," she said placidly, looking him full in the eyes, her face a little lifted and slightly flushed, her eyes wide, and her lips the least bit compressed. How melodious her voice was Quite like a lady's voice, thought the Major. He made a remark about the flowers she had in her basket, rather to gain time and avoid coming to the point than because they pleased him particularly. He was embarrassed by finding her so different from what he expected, so self-possessed, and undeniably beautiful. "Yes?" with a rising inflection. She looked down at them gravely, and reaching her hand around instinctively arranged them in the basket. Then she looked at him inquiringly. There was no hope for it; he must go on. "I--I--. If you will allow me, I will put on my hat; the sun is a little warm," he said, faltering. She bowed. "Certainly." '11--I--I came to speak to you about my son, ' began the Major, and paused. Her face flushed a little, and she drew in her breath in a startled way, the lips growing just a shade more compressed. He looked away, and then growing angry with himself, began rapidly. "I want to say something to you about my son, Mr. Bruce Landon?" There was a shade of interrogation in his tone, and she bowed slightly to show that she understoo...