An open verdict : $b a novel, volume 2 (of 3)Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
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An open verdict : $b a novel, volume 2 (of 3)
Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
English fiction -- 19th century
‘I wish I did know more about them,’ said Mr. Saunders. ‘Whatever
institution they belong to, it’s an admirable one, and I’m sorry we
haven’t a few more institutions of that kind over here. I don’t think
we should have pulled you through if it hadn’t been for that excellent
nursing. No, upon my word I believe you owe those two women your life.’
‘And I do not even know their names, or where they are to be found,’
said Cyril, regretfully.
It worried him not a little to be under so deep an obligation, and to
have no mode of expressing his gratitude. At one time he thought of
putting an advertisement in the _Times_, thanking his unknown nurses
for their care. But on reflection this seemed idle. They were doubtless
what they represented themselves, sisters of some religious order, who
did good for the love of God. They had no need of his thanks. Yet he
puzzled himself not a little about the whole business. Why should he
have been selected, above all other sufferers in the town of Bridford,
as the recipient of this gratuitous care?
As soon as he was able to leave his bed, Dr. Bolling insisted on his
going off to the sea-side to get strength before he went back to his
work. This vexed him sorely, but he could not disobey.
‘You’ve been as near the gates of death as a man can well go without
passing through them,’ said the doctor.
END OF VOL. II.
J. AND W. RIDER, PRINTERS, LONDON.
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Contents to Vol. II
IX. ‘THOSE ARE THE KILLING GRIEFS WHICH DARE NOT SPEAK’ 138
IX. ‘THOSE ARE THE KILLING GRIEFS WHICH DARE NOT SPEAK’ 128
p. 137
Miss Scales eat her dinner
Miss Schales ate her dinner
p. 172
Yes, it’s regretable.
Yes, it’s regrettable.
p. 268
in His earthly pilgrimage did He exereise that ineffable
in His earthly pilgrimage did He exercise that ineffable
p. 305
Mrs. Piper no longer recived her morning visitors in it
Mrs. Piper no longer received her morning visitors in it
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