Mrs Falchion; a novel
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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.1903 Excerpt: ... racing to catch us broadsides. And what's gospel for sea is good for land, and you'll find it so, my son." I was possessed of the same feeling now, as I looked at the scene before us, and I s...
MoreThis 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.1903 Excerpt: ... racing to catch us broadsides. And what's gospel for sea is good for land, and you'll find it so, my son." I was possessed of the same feeling now, as I looked at the scene before us, and I suppose I seemed moody, for, immediately Mrs. Falchion said: "Why, now, my words have come true; the scene can be made perfect. Pray step down to the valley, Dr. Marmion, and complete the situation, for you are trying to seem serious, and it is irresistibly amusing--and professional, I suppose; one mustn't forget that you teach the young 'saw-bones' how to saw." I was piqued, annoyed. I said, though I admit it was not cleverly said: "Mrs. Falchion, I am willing to go and complete that situation if you will go with me; for you would provide the tragedy--plenty of it; there would be the full perihelion of elements; your smile is the incarnation of the serious." She looked at me full in the eyes. "Now that," she said, "is a very good quid pro quo--is that right?--and I have no doubt that it is more or less true; and for a doctor to speak truth, and a professor to be understood, is a matter for angels. And I actually believe, that in time, you will be free from priggishness, and become a very smart conversationalist; and--suppose we wander on to our proper places in the scene.... Besides, I want to see that strange man, Mr. Boldrick." CHAPTER XIV. THE PATH OF THE EAGLE. We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us. We halted and waited for them. Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and surprised at finding them abroad after the alarming accident of the day before. Ruth said that ...
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