Nor Wife Nor Maid Vol 1 Of 3

Author : . Duchess
Publisher : Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN 13 : 9781230045337
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (453 download)

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Download or read book Nor Wife Nor Maid written by . Duchess and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ...true. That is what gives me courage. " How you understand." She gives him a sudden brilliant, grateful smile. There is some moisture in her eyes, they are shining, her sensitive face is all gladness. f' And besides," with an eager intonation and a glance towards him, " it isn't as if he couldn't do something else." "He looks as if he could do a good deal," says Carden. "If not destined to be an Archbishop, he still looks as if he might be--I suppose I mustn't say something greater." " I suppose not." She smiles again as if in humour with him, but the smile is complicated. "Is he in love with Miss Stewart?" asks Carden presently in the idlest way. "In love!" She looks startled. "No, I think not.-at least, I don't know." Then quickly, "Oh, no! of course not." " Why? " " Why? in my own turn." " She is very pretty." "What a stress you lay on beauty," says Mary, smiling always, yet with a sharp meaning in her tone. She is conscious of a sudden quick pain at her heart, and hates herself for the consciousness. Why should he not think Hilda pretty? " Beauty sways the world," says Carden, with the light air of one who doesn't expect to be taken au grand serieux.. "So we are told," says she; "it is a saying to which we all bow down. What exceeds beauty! And, Hilda, you have knowledge indeed. she is pretty. I hesitated for a moment only because I had forgotten about her. I had grown so accustomed to her charm. That is the worst of familiarity, it destroys appreciation. But now that you put it to me, yes, she is pretty indeed, ...