ISBN: 1130827275

[EAN: 9781130827279], Neubuch, [PU: RareBooksClub.com], MISS PARDOE,SUBJECTS, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 46 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book m… More...

[EAN: 9781130827279], Neubuch, [PU: RareBooksClub.com], MISS PARDOE,SUBJECTS, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 46 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.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. 1834 Excerpt: . . . task, and I did not press it. Having satisfied my own appetite, I thought of my horse, and sallied forth with a bunch of grapes in my hand, followed, in my turn, by the dumb girl; 1 had quite forgotten all about the robbers, their steep bridge, and their sharp knives: I thought I could even have slept soundly in their lair, if Marie had watched beside me. She appeared perfectly to comprehend my purpose, and led me to a fine cork tree, under whose deep shade stood the horses. My little mare turned her head and neighed outjoyously when she saw me; and, in another instant, she was busily crushing the grapes against the bit, and swallowing the cool sweet juice with perfect complacency. By this time the regiment was entering the long street of the village. I gaily touched the arm of my companion, and drew her attention to the soldiers. The effect of the sight was frightful! uttering one of, those unearthly, thrilling cries, to which the dumb alone can give utterance, she fled wildly into the house; and, as instantly, twenty fierce faces were protruded from as many lattices, and twice twenty black, flashing eyes were turned in the direction of the cry. The sound of the horses hoofs on the paved street appeared, however, to explain the mystery of Marias agony, for, as if by magic, every head disappeared at once; and I stood alone under the cork tree, without sight or sound of any human being, save the approaching soldiers. All my terrors had returned ten-fold; and I leaned heavily against my horse, panting and trembling, and looking like any thing but a heroine. In a few seconds the wine-house and its vicinity were all alive: the officers were collected in its solitary receiving-room, and the men were standing, bridle in hand, before the door, waiting to ha. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<

ISBN: 9781130827279

Miss Pardoe, Paperback, English-language edition, Pub by General Books LLC Books, , Traits-and-Traditions-of-Portugal~~Julia-Pardoe, 999999999, Traits and Traditions of Portugal, Miss Par… More...

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