The American Review : a Whig Journal of Politics, Literature, Art, And Science No.2
The book The American Review : a Whig Journal of Politics, Literature, Art, And Science No.2 was written by author Colton, George Hooker, 1818-1847, Ed Here you can read free online of The American Review : a Whig Journal of Politics, Literature, Art, And Science No.2 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The American Review : a Whig Journal of Politics, Literature, Art, And Science No.2 a good or bad book?
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Don't you think so, Mr. Feme V 170 Aunt Petronilla. Auffust, " Yes !" I answered with sudden and in- voluntary emphasis, " I know it." Snipe stared at me with all his might. "Ah !" said he sighin;^, " it is a great pity that she is so poor. If I could afford it, I would marry her to-morrow." I clutched a decanter near me. Another instant and I should have sent it whizzing at the fool's head, when a sudden conscious- ness of the absurdity of such a movement flashed upon me. So, instead of breaki...ng Snipe's head, I filled my glass. " Is she then so very poor ?" I asked, as carelessly as I could. " Her father is a half-pay captain, with six children." " That is poverty indeed. How comes she here ? Is she connected in any way with our family ?" "I believe not. But Miss Petronilla, with that amiability of character for which she is so eminently distinguished, accidentally dis- covered the distress of her family, and gen- erously oft'ered her an asylum. Ah ! Mr. Feme, it is a fine thing to be rich and able to perform the sweet-smelling deeds of char- ity ; for, as the inspired writer beautifully remarks " " Mr.
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