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General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1862 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: CHAPTER III. AMENDMENT. " I Appear to disturb you; my visit seems ill- timed," Luke Penrose said, a moment afterwards to his cousin: " I shall leave if you desire it: shall I request the lady to return ? " " I am not responsible, Luke, for her indifference. If she prefers another engagement to the enjoyment of your society, it is not my fault." " An engagement of what nature ? " " I cannot tell." " So pressing that she cannot afford a moment's passing politeness -- not even take leave of me with courtesy. Do you know why that is ? " " I really do not." " Then I will tell you. It is because I am poor, only that. Even civility to a pauper is superfluous; and she merely re-echoes an established truth in repeating the lesson practically. A pauper is not a sentient thing; ill-treatment is his birth-right, his inheritance: charity itself cannot recognize him, even his verywrongs are sneered at; and you have yourself made me feel so." " And that in a degree may be justified," answered Jane, calmly: " when poverty arises solely from selfish neglect; when through wilful fault, it presses most on those who least deserve it, it has no claim to indulgence that I can see. But are you so spoiled, Luke, as to lose temper at a fancied slight -- because Caroline chooses not to waste the morning as you are doing ? What absurd vanity." " As usual, exaggerate every trifle. I am accustomed to misconstruction." " Unfortunately, it is impossible to misconstrue," Jane answered; " your conduct, if not your motive, appears unhappily plain. Passing gratitude or honour, Luke; but is it simply honest to waste time and ...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781150254963
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 152 mm
  • No of Pages: 174
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Width: 229 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1150254963
  • Publisher Date: 21 Dec 2009
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 263 gr

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