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Excerpt: ...of dead Blakes. The room was still furnished with the old rosewood furniture, and the old damask curtains hung before the single window, which gave on the overgrown front yard and the twisted aspen. Though the rest of the house suggested only the direst poverty, the immediate surroundings of Mrs. Blake revealed everywhere the lavish ease so characteristic of the old order which had passed away. The carving on the desk, on the book-cases, on the slender sofa, was all wrought by tedious handwork; the delicate damask coverings to the chairs were still lustrous after almost half a century; and the few vases scattered here and there and filled with autumn flowers were, for the most part, rare pieces of old royal Worcester. While it was yet Indian summer, there was no need of fires, and the big fireplace was filled with goldenrod, which shed a yellow dust down on the rude brick hearth. The old lady, inspired by her indomitable energy, was already dressed for the day in her black brocade, and sat bolt upright among the pillows in her great oak chair. "Some one passed the window whistling, Cynthia. Who was it? The whistle had a pleasant, cheery sound." "It must have been Jim Weatherby, I think: old Jacobs son." "Is he over here?" "To see Christopher-yes." "Well, be sure to remind the servants to give him something to eat in the kitchen before he goes back, and I think, if hes a decent young man, I should like to have a little talk with him about his family. His father used to be one of our most respectable labourers." "It would tire you, I fear, mother. Shall I give you your knitting now?" "You have a most peculiar idea about me, my child. I have not yet reached my dotage, and I dont think that a little talk with young Weatherby could possibly be much of an ordeal. Is he an improper person?" "No, no, of course not; you shall see him whenever you like. I was only thinking of you." "Well, Im sure I am very grateful for your consideration, my dear, but...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153699808 |
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| ISBN-10 | 115369980X |
| Weight | 0.77 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.53 In |
| List Price | $21.61 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 232 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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