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Ismay's Children, by the Author of 'hogan, M.p.'.
Ismay's Children by the Author of 'hogan Mp' Author:Mary Hartley General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1887 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million book... more »s for free. Excerpt: CHAPTER XVI If thou rememberest not the slightest folly That ever love did make thee run into, Thou hast not loved. Or if thou hast not sat as I do now, Wearying the hearer in thy mistress' praise, Thou hast not loved. Or if thou hast not broke from company Abruptly, as my passion now makes me, Thou hast not loved.' Chichele was strolling up and down the terrace next morning after breakfast, enjoying the air, and digesting the morning budget of news. It was near eleven o'clock ; the sun was high in the heavens, and everything seemed to be growing and spreading itself in the warmth. All the leaves were larger; every flower was wider spread ; the grass seemed a brighter and a richer green. He turned round on reaching one end of the terrace, and caught sight, as he did so, of a queer-looking figure of semi-sacerdotal aspect, approaching by the drive. Hewatched. Presently the newcomer seemed to perceive him on the terrace, turned, and diverted his steps towards him with every appearance of assured confidence. It was the chapel clerk, a half-simple soul whom Father Paul maintained, in spite of his absolute inefficiency, and whom he considered to be the most dignified bearer of his letter of invitation to Mr. Ansdale. The clerk had seen the young Englishman walking with Father Paul through the village, and knew his appearance and name as well as he knew the contents of the envelope, which he now handed to him with a profound bow and flourish of his hat. Mr. Ansdale took the letter with an impatience which he had difficulty in restraining. ' I will send the answer,' he said ; ' thank you ...« less