Capitola's Peril
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781153782029
Paperback|9781153782029
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Excerpt: ...wretch who slandered me--the niece of your host " "Whe--ew " "Will you do it?" "Wheres Percy?" "On the lounge with an ice in one hand and a novel in the other I suppose it is no use mincing the matter, John--he is a--mere epicure--there is no fight in him It is you who must vindicate your cousins honor " "My cousins honor cannot need vindication It is unquestioned and unquestionable " "No smooth words, if you please, cousin John Will you, or will you not fight that man?" "Tut, Cap, no one really questions your honor--that man will get himself knocked into a cocked hat if he goes around talking of an honest girl " "A likely thing, when her own cousins and guests take it so quietly." "What would you have them do, Cap? The longer an affair of this sort is agitated, the more offensive it becomes Besides, chivalry is out of date The knights-errant are all dead." "The men are all dead If any ever really lived " cried Cap, in a fury. "Heaven knows I am inclined to believe them to have been a fabulous race like that of the mastodon or the centaur I certainly never saw a creature that deserved the name of man The very first of your race was the meanest fellow that ever was heard of--ate the stolen apple and when found out laid one half of the blame on his wife and the other on his Maker--The woman whom thou gavest me did so and so--pah I dont wonder the Lord took a dislike to the race and sent a flood to sweep them all off the face of the earth I will give you one more chance to retrieve your honor--in one word, now--will you fight that man?" "My dear little cousin, I would do anything in reason to vindicate the assailed manhood of my whole sex, but really, now----" "Will you fight that man? One word--yes, or no?" "Tut, Cap you are a very reckless young woman You--its your nature--you are an incorrigible madcap You bewitch a...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153782029 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153782022 |
| Weight | 0.62 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.43 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 186 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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