| Author: | Maria Edgeworth | ISBN: | 9783962723071 |
| Publisher: | Otbebookpublishing | Publication: | April 18, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Otbebookpublishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Maria Edgeworth |
| ISBN: | 9783962723071 |
| Publisher: | Otbebookpublishing |
| Publication: | April 18, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Otbebookpublishing |
| Language: | English |
Excerpt: "To be candid with you, my dear young friend, my secret reason for denying myself the pleasure of Tuesday’s fête is, that I have just heard that there is a shocking chicken-pox in the village near you; and I confess it is one of my weaknesses to dread even the bare rumour of such a thing, on account of my Amelia: but I should not wish to have this mentioned in your house, because you must be sensible your father would think it an idle womanish fear; and you know how anxious I am for his esteem. “Burn this, I beseech you—-..."
Excerpt: "To be candid with you, my dear young friend, my secret reason for denying myself the pleasure of Tuesday’s fête is, that I have just heard that there is a shocking chicken-pox in the village near you; and I confess it is one of my weaknesses to dread even the bare rumour of such a thing, on account of my Amelia: but I should not wish to have this mentioned in your house, because you must be sensible your father would think it an idle womanish fear; and you know how anxious I am for his esteem. “Burn this, I beseech you—-..."
