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Excerpt from The Squire, Vol. 1 of 2Not that those who discriminate the weather closely, and a¿'ect accuracy in the description of its various varieties. Would' have pronounced it to be a fog: they would only have declared it to be a misty day, leaving it to the less cautious or more impatient to add, dull, heavy, chilling, and unbear~ able.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more ...

Excerpt from The Fright, Vol. 2 of 3If you go, you shall not go alone, fair cousin, he replied gallantly, gazing With ad miration on her graceful form, and animated countenance.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the wo...

Excerpt from The Heiress, Vol. 1 of 3: A NovelWho would not view The green earth always green, Or the blue sky always blue?True it was an azure sky, but then there were clouds of fantastic shape, careering o'er its sea of blue, and changing the shadows and the shades of all beneath. It was warm, but then there was a light fresh breeze playing around, and rustling the bright green leaves. The bustle of the day was over, but the birds were not y...

Excerpt from The Heiress, Vol. 3 of 3: A NovelRoom, lordlings, room! Said our heroine gaily, waving aside those who would have crowded round with enquiries.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the or...

Excerpt from The Merchant's Daughter, Vol. 3 of 3Bewildered at this sudden and harsh disturb ing of his train of thought, and not exactly comprehending the words, Gordon looked at the speaker in silent surprise.Never look at me, Mr. Gordon, whilst you can look on the window of your lady fair. See it opens, and she waves a fond farewell to her departing lover.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic...

Excerpt from The Heiress, Vol. 2 of 3: A NovelThat is fortunate! Remarked Helen, calmly. It is a pity but all her stories carried an antidote with them.Catherine looked baf¿ed for a moment, and then continued It is a pity, as you say, that all her stories are not as marvellous as this, and then none could credit them. Yet I understand this is but half the story, and that there is something about Alford's coming over the next morning to plead h...

Excerpt from Merchant's Daughter, Vol. 1 of 3I will assert nothing that can make you vainer, spoilt boy and man as you have ever been, but unless you intend to amuse my guests with a pas seal, or enact the cavalier to four ladies at once, you must be con tented with conversation or talking, whichever it may be, provided we do not send you to Coventry for your presumption.No, - I shall dance, but adopt neither of the plans of which you speak, r...

Excerpt from The Secret Foe, Vol. 3 of 3: An Historical NovelMerton looked cautiously round, then draw ing Fitzmaurice into a narrow passage, spoke in a low voice, evidently fearful of being over heard. Better take horse to Dover, or boat at Blackfriars, and cross to France, as quick as may be. The Lord General waxes wrath with thee, and the bold spirits who bearded a king seem like to succumb to a brewer. I know not how much longer there may ...

Excerpt from Cecil, the Orphan, Vol. 1: Or the Reward of Virtue, A Tale for the YoungThe beautiful little story of Cecil the Orphan, was originally published in French. It has enjoyed great popularity, and is, deservedly. A favorite volume with the young, on both sides of the Atlantic. The attention of the Editor was first drawn to it, as contributed bv a friend to the columns of a religious journal under his charge. He was struck with the pec...