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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. 1870. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVI. ECHOED TEACHING. That was a terrible night to Harold Seton. The greater part of it he spent pacing up and down the library, haunted by two terrible images--Agnes as she had stood on the steps, when he rode up to Shrublands, all radiant with life and health; and Agnes as she had been carried up those steps but a few hours later. He hardly knew which was now the more painful picture. He overwhelmed himself with bitter self-upbraidings. The results of actions throw a strange light upon them; not always, perhaps, a trustworthy one. And viewed by that light, he unhesitatingly condemned his own conduct in ever having yielded to her wish." Very soon after breakfast Major Thornton came in. "This is an awful business, Seton," he said. "But, my dear fellow! how ghastly ill you look!" "Never mind me. Have you heard anything this morning?" "Yes. I've just come from Shrublands. Sent to you by the doctors." "What do they say?" "They startled me, Seton, with a question I did not expect, and could not answer. But I should like to have it answered before I tell you more." "What do you mean?" "They both have the idea that you and that poor girl are engaged." "Pshaw! nonsense!" "Really, Seton? Is there really nothing of the kind?" "Nothing,--never was, and never will be." "Thank God for that. It would have been a most painful task I have before me, had there been." It was a painful enough disclosure as it was. Harold's own worst fear--the fear which had come over him the moment he felt the way in which she lay in his arms--was fully confirmed. Her back was fatally injured, and the lower limbs hopelessly paralyzed in consequence. She might live for years, but only as a helpless cripple, never able to move from her couch. There was no room for doubt. The doctors ...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150201800
- ISBN 13 9781150201806
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages90
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