Excerpt from A Prodigal's Progress, Vol. 3 of 3 And you please, sir, mistress says that Miss Lydia has a headache this evening, and can't see anyone. Will you tell your mistress, cried the parson warmly, that 'tis not an affair of a headache, but a matter of life and death that Miss Lydia has to consider; and look ye, my dear, here's a crown piece to carry my message to the young lady herself. In response to this message Mrs. Romsey presently entered the room. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Prodigal's Progress, Vol. 1 of 3 Blase took no notice of the suggestion. He sat with his chair turned from the table, his legs crossed, his fingers knitted over his knee, and his eyes fixed upon the fire in moody meditation. His plate was unsoiled; the ale which his companion had poured out for him was untouched. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Prodigal's Progress, Vol. 2 of 3 The parson hated soldiering as he hated fasting, or travelling, or anything else opposed to the tranquil enjoyment of life and its good things, and he conscientiously believed that it was his duty as a wise and affectionate friend to prevent Blase from adopting a profession which he himself so heartily detested. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Prodigal Son, Vol. 3 of 3 When a nation is rocked by an anarch ical earthquake, constitutional regula tions collapse - order disappears - class Considerations and divisions vanish, and the Cromwell of the moment, sturdy-armed - brave-brained, stout-hearted - emerges from the confusion to carry matters With a high hand. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from A Prodigal Son, Vol. 2 of 3 It is believed the reader would give unqualified assent, provided the same opportunities for arriving at an opinion were available - the young mother bend ing over her baby son formed a very charming composition indeed, in every way Raphaelesque and beautiful. Wil ford, the St. Joseph of the group according to the picture-dealer, is still pale and gaunt-looking, but his dejected manner has gone; the grey has made no further advance in his looks and beard; his eyes are brighter; he' may be said, altogether, to look younger than when, two years back, he was recovering slowly from, his nervous ill ness. He is alert, active, industrious; for his life has now colour, and object, and worth. He is a hard-working man of letters, who has achieved respectable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Prodigal Son, Vol. 1 of 3 Would he live through the night? Would he die before his eldest son arrived? Could it be that the parent. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.