The book Effie Ogilvie the Story of a Young Life volume 1 was written by author Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897 Here you can read free online of Effie Ogilvie the Story of a Young Life volume 1 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Effie Ogilvie the Story of a Young Life volume 1 a good or bad book?
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Ogilvie, "and spares notliing. I would not wonder if we were to see him at (iilston to-morrow. What for? ()li. Just lor civility, and to see your father. There miglit l)e business questions arising between them ; who can tell ? And, Ettie, I hope you'll 1)e reasonable, and not set yourself against anything that would be for your good. " " I hope not, " said Effie, " but I don't know what it is that you think would be for my ojood. " "That is just what I am afraid of, " Mrs. Ogilvie said, '" tha...t's what young folk are always doing. I can remember myself in my young (la3^s the chances I threw awa}'. Instead of seeing what's in it as a real serious matter, you will just consider it as a joke, ;is The Story of a Yoiukj Life 207 a tliino- to amuse j^ourself witli. That is not what a reasonable person woiihl (h). You're young, to be sure, but you will not ]»(■ always young ; and it is just silly to treat in that light way what might Ije such a grand settle- ment for life. " " I wish, " cried Efhe, reddening now with sudden anger, — " oh, I wisli 3'ou would " " Mind my own business ?
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