Excerpt from Confessions of an Old Maid, Vol. 3 of 3 I have often thought to myself, when listening to the music in the great churches on the Continent, that if there is any one thing that could ever make me disgrace myself so much as to be a renegade to my faith, it would be the Catholic church service in this particular. 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 Confessions of an Old Maid, Vol. 1 of 3 OF the peculiar plan which my career marks out for me to pursue in this memorial, and the various circles of society in which it will exhibit me, I shall proceed to make men tion by and by; at present, my attention is called to another subject. 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 The Confessions of an Old Maid Another source of inspiration for this task is a knowledge, gained from various sources, of the wonderful fortunes that have been amassed by the sale of some recent books. I do not wish to give the impression that I am unusually mercenary. Such is really not the case. In fact, if I have any leaning in this particular, it is in the opposite direction. But, as I like an occasional bird-ou-toast with a cup of chocolate, and have great need of an assortment of silks, sables, pearls, and other like trifles of dress. 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 The Balance of Comfort, or the Old Maid and Married Woman, Vol. 2 of 3: A Novel I shall go in the carriage, Mr. Arling ham, of course, and shall keep the horses as long as I stay. Which pair can you spare best? 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 An Old Maid's Love, Vol. 3 of 3: A Dutch Tale Told in English He got up and began a diligent search among a pile of old newspapers. Per haps he was not sorry to hide his agita tion. 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 The Balance of Comfort, or the Old Maid and Married Woman, Vol. 1 of 3: A Novel Before we break the seal, it may not be impertinent to give our readers some idea of the family-party, who felt soon more interest thar they can be supposed to feel m its important contents. 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 Nor Wife Nor Maid, Vol. 3 of 3: A Novel I forgive you, ' says Arabella solemnly, holding up her hand with an imperious gesture. 'you are so ill that no doubt you don't know what you are saying.' 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.