Colville of the Guards, Volume 1 (of 3)

Colville of the Guards, Volume 1 (of 3)

I. Birkwoodbrae II. Mary's Adventure III. The Introduction IV. Robert Wodrow V. The Dunkeld Family VI. The Visit VII. Dreams and Doubts VIII. A Truce IX. Colville's Warning X. A Garden-Party at Craigmhor XI. In the Conservatory XII. After Thoughts XIII. The Last Appeal XIV. Gretchen and Faust XV. How Faust Succeeded XVI. Evil Tidings XVII. Mary's Preparations XVIII. On the Brink XIX. The Departure XX. The Heir of Entail 'You are a dear and good-hearted jewel, Mary!' said Ellinor. 'How you can constantly face and soothe the sorrows and miseries of all these poor people, I cannot conceive; I am not selfish, I hope, and yet the frequent task would he too much for me.' 'You are not without a tender heart,' replied Mary, as she set down her little hand-basket, now empty. 'I have paid but one visit to-daya very sorrowful oneand I am glad to be back again in our own pretty home. When I saw old Elspat the funeral was over, and dear Dr. Wodrow had brought her back to the little lonely cottage from which her husband had been borne away. It was so sad and strange to see the empty bed, with a plate of salt upon the pillow, and the outline of his coffin still on the coverlet, and the now useless drugs and phials on a little table, close bysad reminiscences that only served to torture poor Elspat, whose grey head the minister patted kindly, while telling her, in the usual stereotyped way, that whom He loved He chastenedthat man is cut down like a reedall flesh is grass, and so forth. But old Elspat shall not live alone nowshe is to come here, and be a kind of factotum for us.' ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 66580
Author: Grant, James
Release Date: Oct 20, 2021
Format: eBook
Language: English