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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ...who was luckily about to speak. "Dont pay no attention to her, Mr. Vincent; shes a deal too feelin. She oughtnt to be minded, and then shell learn better," said Mrs. Tozer. "I am sure it wasnt no wish of ours as you should I I ever stop away. If we had been your own relations we couldnt have been more took up; and where should a minister seek for sympathy if it isnt in his own flock? There aint nobody so safe to put your trust in, Mr. Vincent, as Salem folks. Theres a. many fine friends a young man may have when hes in a prosperous way, but it aint to be supposed they would stand by him in trouble; and its then as you find the good of your real friends," continued Mrs. Tozer, looking with some significance at her husband. Tozer, for his own part, rubbed his hands and stationed himself with his back to the fire, as is the custom of Englishmen of all degrees. The husband and wife contemplated Vincent with complacence. With the kindest feelings in the world, they could not altogether restrain a little triumph. It was impossible now that the minister could mistake who were his true friends. But just then, strangely enough, a vision of a tender smile, a glance up in his face, the touch of a soft hand, came to Vincents mind. His fine friends he had but one, and she had stood by him in his trouble. From Tozers complacence the ministers mind went off with a bound of relief to that sweet, fruitless sympathy which was dearer than help. From her soft perfumy presence to Mrs. Tozers parlour, with that pervading consciousness in it of the shop hard by and its store of provisions, what a wonderful difference ...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153254748 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153254743 |
| Weight | 0.46 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.31 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 134 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2010-01-01 |
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