God and the Man
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781151350534
Paperback|9781151350534
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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1881. Excerpt: ... 201 CHAPTER IX. THE ENEMY IN THE PATH. Christian started back as if stung, and in a moment his face turned from crimson to deadly white. 'Come in, Christian, ' cried Priscilla, quite unconcerned at his appearance, and not rising from her seat; while Richard Orchardson, now a pale, thoughtful-looking young man, plainly but richly drest, looked quietly up, with the supercilious smile that Christian knew so well, and hated so much. They were seated close to each other in the recess of the old-fashioned cottage window, which, although wide open, was completely smothered in creepers and red and white roses. The room was shadowy and cool, but the humming of bees came with a pleasant sense of sultriness from without. Christian's head swam, and he turned away. Staggering out of the door he reached the garden, and was moving away, when he felt a touch upon his arm. 'What is the matter ?' asked Priscilla, who had risen and followed him. 'Why are you going away?' He looked at her as if stupefied, but made no reply. It seemed like witchcraft, and for the moment he resisted, with all the force of his soul, her tender spell upon him. Just then, to complete his confusion, the figure of Richard Orchardson appeared on the threshold. Standing up, young Richard appeared to much less advantage than when sitting down; for one leg was much shrunken Tfrom the old lameness, and by reason of the contraction in the limb, the body was somewhat bent. But no one, looking at the young man, could doubt his gentle breed. It appeared in the small white hands and neatly-turned foot, no less than in the pallid, handsome face. Sick and shaking, Christian walked on to the gate. Priscilla followed. 'Why are you angry, friend?' she demanded. 'I am not angry.' 'That is not true, ' she returned simply. 'And if I am angry?' '...
| ISBN-13 | 9781151350534 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1151350532 |
| Weight | 0.32 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.22 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 90 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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