ISBN: 9780217240451

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not … Mehr…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... down and kissed the marble forehead. Was it fancy? Who can tell? How dare any of us pry too closely into the source of those ineffable consolations which are breathed into the ears of mourners who would otherwise be drowned in an ocean of despairing bitterness? Once abandon belief in a risen Christ in Whom all are made alive, and I know not how to explain the strange phenomenon of recovery from the crushing sorrow of bereavement. Where else can we gain the strength which enables us to begin afresh when all our world lies buried in a single grave? If not supported by faith, it seems that to live on, one must not love too dearly. It was sweet to know that Will, although invisible to the straining gaze of human affection, was alive somewhere in God''s universe, and that when the angel of death should come to summon those who now wept beside his grave, they would find him waiting to receive them and to welcome them home to the land where all tears shall be wiped away. CHAPTER XXI. MRS. PEMBERTON RECEIVES A VISIT. CHAPTER XXI. MRS. PEMBERTON RECEIVES A VISIT. Mrs. Pemberton was alone in the drawingroom. Both her daughters were out; Marion had gone to pay a round of visits, and May was taking a riding lesson. Few people would have objected to spend a solitary hour in that luxurious apartment. Pictures lined the walls. Statuettes, rare bits of china, foreign curiosities, stood on brackets or were seen through the glass doors of the beautiful inlaid cabinets. The very paper-knife Mrs. Pemberton held in her hand was exquisitely carved. A faint subtle perfume filled the air. On a table close to the invalid lady''s couch stood a glass full of rare hot-house flowers. The newest magazine, and the latest novel from Mudie''s, lay within her reach; and yet... Laura M. Lane, Books, Fiction and Literature, Fiction, My sister's keeper Books>Fiction and Literature>Fiction This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Harper in 1879 in 376 pages; Subjects: Fiction / Classics; Literary Collections / General; Literary Collections / American / General; Literary Collections / Essays; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / American / General; Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh;<

ISBN: 9780217240451

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not … Mehr…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... down and kissed the marble forehead. Was it fancy? Who can tell? How dare any of us pry too closely into the source of those ineffable consolations which are breathed into the ears of mourners who would otherwise be drowned in an ocean of despairing bitterness? Once abandon belief in a risen Christ in Whom all are made alive, and I know not how to explain the strange phenomenon of recovery from the crushing sorrow of bereavement. Where else can we gain the strength which enables us to begin afresh when all our world lies buried in a single grave? If not supported by faith, it seems that to live on, one must not love too dearly. It was sweet to know that Will, although invisible to the straining gaze of human affection, was alive somewhere in God''s universe, and that when the angel of death should come to summon those who now wept beside his grave, they would find him waiting to receive them and to welcome them home to the land where all tears shall be wiped away. CHAPTER XXI. MRS. PEMBERTON RECEIVES A VISIT. CHAPTER XXI. MRS. PEMBERTON RECEIVES A VISIT. Mrs. Pemberton was alone in the drawingroom. Both her daughters were out; Marion had gone to pay a round of visits, and May was taking a riding lesson. Few people would have objected to spend a solitary hour in that luxurious apartment. Pictures lined the walls. Statuettes, rare bits of china, foreign curiosities, stood on brackets or were seen through the glass doors of the beautiful inlaid cabinets. The very paper-knife Mrs. Pemberton held in her hand was exquisitely carved. A faint subtle perfume filled the air. On a table close to the invalid lady''s couch stood a glass full of rare hot-house flowers. The newest magazine, and the latest novel from Mudie''s, lay within her reach; and yet... Laura M. Lane, Books, Fiction and Literature, Fiction, My sister's keeper Books>Fiction and Literature>Fiction, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 0217240453

[EAN: 9780217240451], Neubuch, Title: My Sister's Keeper / Author: Laura M. Lane / Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand and ships from our central European warehouse in Germany … Mehr…

[EAN: 9780217240451], Neubuch, Title: My Sister's Keeper / Author: Laura M. Lane / Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand and ships from our central European warehouse in Germany within 7-10 working days by Airmail.<