ISBN: 9781153756884

Excerpt: ...he was evidently a laughing-stock; a few of the more reckless ones deliberately and openly made sport of him. Ben Phillips, who had been cordial enough at first, found himself… Mehr…

Excerpt: ...he was evidently a laughing-stock; a few of the more reckless ones deliberately and openly made sport of him. Ben Phillips, who had been cordial enough at first, found himself on the unpopular side, and ignored the almost stranger for the remainder of the evening. In vain did Mr. Birge try quietly to bring him inside the circle. Those of his guests who were too cultured to make merry at the expense of this foreign element which had come among them, yet seemed not to have sufficient courage to welcome him to their midst; those with whom he sat down frequently at the table of their common Lord seemed neither to know nor to desire to know him here; and Mr. Birge''s effort to assimilate the different elements of his congregation seemed likely to prove a disastrous failure. A merry company were gathered 214 around Dora Hastings. She held a book in her hand, and was struggling with the translation of a sentiment written therein in French, and judging from the bursts of laughter echoing from the group the attempt was either a real or pretended failure. Theodore stood at a little distance from them, perfectly able to hear what was said, yet as utterly alone as he would have been out in the silent street. What terrible stuff she is reading, he said to himself. I wonder if she really can not read it, or if she has any idea of what it is. As if to answer his wondering, Dora turned suddenly toward him. We''ll appeal for help, she said, gaily. Mr. Mallery, do come to the rescue. My French is defective or the translation is incorrect, probably the latter. Another burst of laughter followed this appeal; but Theodore, taking a sudden resolution, stepped promptly forward. I conclude, he said, glancing at the book, and then looking steadily around him, that you really do not take in the meaning of this sentence, any of you? I am sure I do not, answered Dora, gaily. It is about ''everlasting eyes,'' I think, or some such nonsense; but what little I once... Pansy, Books, Fiction and Literature, Three People Books>Fiction and Literature The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Fiction / General;<

ISBN: 9781153756884

Excerpt: ...he was evidently a laughing-stock; a few of the more reckless ones deliberately and openly made sport of him. Ben Phillips, who had been cordial enough at first, found himself… Mehr…

Excerpt: ...he was evidently a laughing-stock; a few of the more reckless ones deliberately and openly made sport of him. Ben Phillips, who had been cordial enough at first, found himself on the unpopular side, and ignored the almost stranger for the remainder of the evening. In vain did Mr. Birge try quietly to bring him inside the circle. Those of his guests who were too cultured to make merry at the expense of this foreign element which had come among them, yet seemed not to have sufficient courage to welcome him to their midst; those with whom he sat down frequently at the table of their common Lord seemed neither to know nor to desire to know him here; and Mr. Birge''s effort to assimilate the different elements of his congregation seemed likely to prove a disastrous failure. A merry company were gathered 214 around Dora Hastings. She held a book in her hand, and was struggling with the translation of a sentiment written therein in French, and judging from the bursts of laughter echoing from the group the attempt was either a real or pretended failure. Theodore stood at a little distance from them, perfectly able to hear what was said, yet as utterly alone as he would have been out in the silent street. What terrible stuff she is reading, he said to himself. I wonder if she really can not read it, or if she has any idea of what it is. As if to answer his wondering, Dora turned suddenly toward him. We''ll appeal for help, she said, gaily. Mr. Mallery, do come to the rescue. My French is defective or the translation is incorrect, probably the latter. Another burst of laughter followed this appeal; but Theodore, taking a sudden resolution, stepped promptly forward. I conclude, he said, glancing at the book, and then looking steadily around him, that you really do not take in the meaning of this sentence, any of you? I am sure I do not, answered Dora, gaily. It is about ''everlasting eyes,'' I think, or some such nonsense; but what little I once... Pansy, Books, Fiction and Literature, Three People Books>Fiction and Literature, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781153756884

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