The book Sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. [pseud.] was written by author Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 Here you can read free online of Sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. [pseud.] book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. [pseud.] a good or bad book?
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Some hasten forth to meet friends ; some with bundles and l;)andboxes to secure places, and in the hurry of the moment can hardly take leave of the group that accompanies them. In the mean time, the coachman has a world of small commissions to execute. Sometimes he delivers a hare or pheasant ; sometimes jerks a small parcel or newspaper to the door of a pid)lic house; and sometimes, with knowing leer and words of sly import, hands to some half-blushing, half-laughing housemaid an odd- shaped b...illet-doux from some rustic admirer. As the coach rattles tlwouo-li the vil]ao:e, everv one runs to the window, and 258 THE SKETCH BOOK. you have glances on every side of fresli country faces and blooming giggling girls. At the corners are assembled juntos of village idlers and wise men, who take their stations there for the important purpose of seeing company pass ; but the sagest knot is geneiTilly at the blacksraitli's, to whom the pass- ing of the coach is an event fruitful of much speculation.
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