Excerpt from Queen Mab, Vol. 1 of 3 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, is a quiet place. Securely it sleeps within the shelter of the neighbouring Law and the shadow of a few old trees. It hears, indeed, the subdued roar of Holborn, and the distant hum of the city; but it hears them as in a dream, and, heeding neither, it slumbers and dozes on. Its lot is cast in peace and silence; rude carriages disturb it not, for it has but a few inconvenient outlets, and intruding feet seldom profane the grass that grows freely between its ancient flags. It has seen better days, that a glance will tell, but the ghost of departed greatness protects it from the last humiliation of decay: it is not populous. It has ceased to be fashionable, but, thank heaven, it is still "genteel." 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 Queen Mab, Vol. 3 of 3 The first feeling of Mab when she awoke the next day was one of terror. She did not think of her escape from the sea waves in the cave, of her deliverance from Miss Emily's frenzied grasp; she thought of that moment which had been the revelation of her new destiny, and she thought of it with despair. Joyful is the wakening of love in the free heart, but dreary is its first consciousness in the heart that has willingly forfeited its liberty. Every tie of honour, affection, and habit bound Mab to Robert Ford. 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 Queen Mab, Vol. 2 of 3 A council was held, and its result would have horrified Mr. Ford; but Mab had a generous heart and an open hand, and money being at her com mand, she did not know how to Spare. 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.