The book Daniel Dennison, And the Cumberland Statesman 2 was written by author Hofland, Mrs. (Barbara), 1770-1844 Here you can read free online of Daniel Dennison, And the Cumberland Statesman 2 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Daniel Dennison, And the Cumberland Statesman 2 a good or bad book?
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It was not from respect for custom, which he despised, nor for woman, whom as such, whatever her station, he considered an inferior being, that he renounced the folly he had adopted in pure contradiction to his wife (whom he compelled to dress far below her situation, and unsuitably to her 140 A CUMBERLAND age and really fine person) ; no, the touch of Emma's hand, the pleasant lighting up of her eye in friendly recognition, had touched a chord which he never supposed had ex- isted in his bosom... ; he felt for the first time as if life would have been sweeter, had he possessed a daughter like Emma. Repeatedly had this boon been nearly given, but Mrs. Nameless had always been disappointed in her hopes, and deeply had she lamented the disappointment ; but never had her husband hinted at the circumstance, save to ridicule her weakness or frown down her sorrow — a mode of treating it which drew on him the severest reprobation from her relations and other neighbours, all of whom declared "his lack of children a judgment on him and his house." Per- haps, as he now walked slowly to this house of God, holding another man's child by the hand, guiding her through the softest paths, and pointing out to her the finest views, STATESMAN.
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