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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. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...to England." Erridge stared at him. "Why, whats all this about?" he cried. "Only that Im in the way, Dick--Im in the way--God help me, Im in the way " He rose and went to the window; and Dick did not follow him. He remained there some time. When he returned and resumed his seat he looked tired and languid, and he seemed to breathe with difficulty. "I want to make it easy for Nan," he said. "I want to make it all right for her. Theyll have no objection to her if Im out of the way; and if I lose myself in Australia, and cut off all communication, and never come back to England again, why, its as good as if I were a dead man. Oh, I can quite understand their view--its natural: I can quite understand. For one thing, the young people mightnt like my turning up at their house---they might have company come in, dont you see--and yet they would be too goodnatured to show any annoyance; and then again I should be a constant source of offence to those relatives--there might be words bandied--and Nan, she is proud, you know--there would be continual trouble. But now, this way, there cant be any trouble. I simply clear out; and Nan, when she goes amongst these people, will soon make friends--for she is a happy kind of creature---she will soon make-friends with all of them, will Nan. And youll write and tell me about it, Dick; that will be the only communication I shall have with the old country; and it will have to be kept a secret in your hands alone, my lad, for it is just possible Nan might want to find out where I was----" Tb: I-landsame Humes. 11. IO "Oh, but look here," Dick Erridge exclaimed, ...
| ISBN-13 | 9781152935365 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1152935364 |
| Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.16 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 68 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2010-01-01 |
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