ISBN: 9781154046045

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 illustra… More...

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. 1899. Excerpt: ... honour, and man of courage, to the life, with any other to confront him but Sir Brook. This, however, was the one man on earth who knew him--the one man by whose mercy he was able to hold up his head and maintain his station: and that this one man should now be here! here, within a few yards of where he stood! ''I could murder him as easily as I go to meet him,'' muttered Sewell, as he turned towards the house. CHAPTER XXV AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading. ''Only think, sir,'' said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together--'' to find you here! What a delightful surprise!'' ''I have come, my dear child,'' said he gravely, ''to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance, and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.'' ''But now that I am with you,'' said she coquettishly, ''you''1l surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?'' ''There is no churlishness, my darling Lucy, in honest thrift. I have nothing to give away.'' The deep sadness of his voice showed how intensely his words were charged with a stronger significance. We are off to-night.'' ''To-night!'' cried she eagerly. ''Yes, Lucy. It''s no great banishment--only to an island in the Mediterranean, and Tom came up here with me in the vague, very vague, hope he might see you. I left him in the shrubbery near the gate, for he would not consent to come farther.'' ''I ''11 go to him at once. We shall meet again,'' said she, as she opened the sash-door and hastened down the lawn at speed. After another wait of full a quarter of an hour, Fossbrooke''s patience became exhausted, and he drew nigh the bell to summon a s... Charles Lever, Books, History, The Novels Of Charles Lever (volume 32) Books>History, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781154046045

The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's web… More...

The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 32; Publication date: 1899; Subjects: History / General; Books History~~General Novels-of-Charles-Lever-V1-the-Confessions-of-Harry-Lorrequer~~Charles-Lever General Books LLC The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 32; Publication date: 1899; Subjects: History / General;<