Author: Maria Edgeworth

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9781230235578

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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. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray's family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger; his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life. Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed on finding that there was none. In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was, than he could be anywhere else. The regular morning question of 'Any letters for me?' was at last answered by 'Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O'Shane.' 'Ah! no commission, I feel no enclosure--single letter, no! double.' Double or single, it was as follows: -- 'Dear Harry--At last I have seen the executrix and sonin-law, whom that great genius deceased, my well-beloved cousin in folly, King Corny, chose for himself. As to that thing, half mud, half tinsel, half Irish, half French, Miss, or Mademoiselle, O'Faley, that jointed doll is--all but the eyes, which move of themselves in a very extraordinary way--a mere puppet, pulled by wires in the hands of another. The mastershowman, fully as extraordinary in his own way as his puppet, kept, while I was by, as much as possible behind the scenes. The hand and ruffle of the French petit-mcdtre and the prompter's voice, however, were visible and audible enough for me. In plain English, I suppose it is no news to you to hear that Mademoiselle O'Faley is a fool, and Monsieur de Connal, Captain O'Connal, Black Connal, or by whatever other alias he is to be called, is properly a puppy. I am sorry, my dear boy, to tell you that the fool has let the...

Download or read book Ormond; a Tale written by Maria Edgeworth and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII Ormond was received with much kindness in Dr. Cambray's family, in which he felt himself at ease, and soon forgot that he was a stranger; his mind, however, was anxious about his situation, as he longed to get into active life. Every morning, when the post came in, he hoped there would be a letter for him with his commission; and he was every morning regularly surprised and disappointed on finding that there was none. In the course of each ensuing day, however, he forgot his disappointment, and said he believed he was happier where he was, than he could be anywhere else. The regular morning question of 'Any letters for me?' was at last answered by 'Yes; one franked by Sir Ulick O'Shane.' 'Ah! no commission, I feel no enclosure--single letter, no! double.' Double or single, it was as follows: -- 'Dear Harry--At last I have seen the executrix and sonin-law, whom that great genius deceased, my well-beloved cousin in folly, King Corny, chose for himself. As to that thing, half mud, half tinsel, half Irish, half French, Miss, or Mademoiselle, O'Faley, that jointed doll is--all but the eyes, which move of themselves in a very extraordinary way--a mere puppet, pulled by wires in the hands of another. The mastershowman, fully as extraordinary in his own way as his puppet, kept, while I was by, as much as possible behind the scenes. The hand and ruffle of the French petit-mcdtre and the prompter's voice, however, were visible and audible enough for me. In plain English, I suppose it is no news to you to hear that Mademoiselle O'Faley is a fool, and Monsieur de Connal, Captain O'Connal, Black Connal, or by whatever other alias he is to be called, is properly a puppy. I am sorry, my dear boy, to tell you that the fool has let the...