Paul Massie [By J. McCarthy]

Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1866 edition. Estratto: ... next for having, even during an hour or two, caused a sensation in which she (Lydia) had no part. That evening dragged wearily through. Eustace did not return until late at night, and was seen by neither Sarah nor Lydia. The three women were very silent and dull. Sarah left the drawing-room early and went to her own room. She sat up some time writing letters, chiefly to one or two school-friends in Belgium, who had often invited her to pay them a visit, and with whom she now intended to pass a few weeks while arranging for her future course of life. It was late when she put aside her paper and began to undress. A low slight tap was heard at the door. She threw a dressing-gown over her shoulders, and opened the door to Mrs. Massie. "I wanted to speak to you, Sarah dear," said the latter, "and not before Lydia, who is very foolish, though good-hearted. So I remained up, that we might be alone for a few minutes. I suppose your mind is quite made up about your future course--about Eustace?" "It is quite made up, aunt, quite; nothing on earth could induce me--" "My dear, do not be afraid that I would try to alter your resolution. Heaven knows how dearly I love Eustace, and how I lament over any thing that disturbs his happiness. But if I had known before that you did not love him, I would myself have bade you never to marry him. I have seen what comes of marriages where the wife has not given up her whole heart to her husband. Yes, I have; and though you are not like weak and vain and thoughtless women, yet you had better be dead than married, if you do not love your husband with all the love you have." "You relieve me much, aunt, when you speak to me in this way. My own...