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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ... LETTER IX To the Reverend Mr. Blake SuTTON. Dear Blake, --It is not often, if ever, I differ much from you in my judgment of things, therefore you must bear with me now in remonstrating against the impropriety of my coming just at this aisis. You have happily now concluded this affair, wch has been so often upon the eve of breaking off, and my coming would be the most unseasonable visit ever paid by mortal man. Consider in what light Mrs. Ash and Miss must have hitherto look'd upon me, and should it ever come to light that I had posted over upon this termination of y differences, I know it would naturally alarm them, and raise a suspicion I had come over to embroil matters. Things being already settled, 'twould be thought I could have no other errand. But you seem to have a forboding of the same evil by y desiring me to come privately. I have weighed the point w my wife a full hour, and she thinks we should not stake the disgust y. may possibly be given upon the cJtance of my coming being kept a secret; for if I come to-night I must stay all night, w.h will discover it. If, to-morrow morning, both rozids and streets will be full, as 'tis Martinmas day, and I declare I would not have my being with you known over the way for fifty pounds. I know you will do me the justice to believe I would run 7 times as far any other road to do you a 7l.h part of the kindness you ask. But I verily believe, wSh, by the by, makes me easy at heart, in my present staying at home, that you will do as well without me. If I can be of service, it must be in case some unforseen objection sM arise in either party, when you may whistle me to you in a moment's warning. However, my dear friend, if, after all, you think it necessary for you that we should have an hour's talk, .
| ISBN-13 | 9781150234965 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150234962 |
| Weight | 0.54 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.37 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 160 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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